When Children Learn the Alphabet, They Often Learn "A, B

question 107

Multiple Choice

When children learn the alphabet, they often learn "A, B, C, D," and "W, X, Y, Z," before they learn the letters "P, Q, R, S, T." This illustrates a memory phenomenon called

• A) the von Restorff effect.
• B) the serial position effect
• C) the selectiveterference effect.
• D) end effects.

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