A Typical Serial Position Curve Shows That Recall of Words

question 58

Multiple Choice

A typical serial position curve shows that recall of words in a list is best for items __________ of the list and poorest for items __________.

• A)at and near the end;in the middle
• B)at and near the end;near the beginning
• C)near the beginning;in the middle
• D)near the beginning;at and near the end

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