The Recency Effect Occurs Because the Information

question 175

Multiple Choice

The recency effect occurs because the information

• A) is still sensory memory.
• B) is still short-term memory
• C) has displaced otherformation from long-term memory.
• D) has already been placed long-term memory.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

Operant conditioning is a learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Antecedents

Events or conditions that precede and influence the occurrence of a specific behavior, outcome, or another event.

Internal Causes

Reasons or motivations stemming from within an individual, such as personal preferences, values, or beliefs, that influence their behavior.

External Causes

Factors outside an individual's control that can influence events or outcomes.