The Primacy Effect Is Attributed to

question 47

Multiple Choice

The primacy effect is attributed to

• A)recall of information stored in LTM.
• B)a type of rehearsal that improves memory for all items in a list.
• C)recall of information still active in STM.
• D)forgetting of early items in a list as they are replaced by later items.

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Definitions:

Conscientiousness

A personality trait characterized by organization, dependability, and a strong sense of duty.

Pollyanna Principle

The tendency for people to remember pleasant items or experiences more accurately than unpleasant ones.

Perceptual Selection

The process by which individuals filter and select informational cues from the environment based on relevance and personal biases.

Perceptual Sets

Psychological mechanisms that influence how people perceive and interpret sensory information based on their expectations and prior experiences.