In Memory, as Time Passes Between Learning and Recall

question 124

Multiple Choice

In memory, as time passes between learning and recall,

• A)both the primacy and recency effects weaken.
• B)neither the primacy nor the recency effects weaken.
• C)the primacy but not the recency effect weakens.
• D)the recency but not the primacy effect weakens.
• E)the recency effect becomes stronger and the primacy effect weakens.

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Definitions:

Covariance

A measure of how two random variables move in relation to each other, indicating the direction of their linear relationship.

Covariance

A measure indicating the extent to which two variables change in tandem, helping to assess the degree to which they move in relation to each other.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that calculates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables on a numerical scale from -1 to 1.

Standard Deviations

A measure of the dispersion of a set of data from its mean, often used in finance to quantify the volatility of returns.