The Last Items in a Long List of Items to Be

question 158

Multiple Choice

The last items in a long list of items to be remembered are usually remembered better than items in the middle of the list. This is referred to as the ____.

• A) primacy effect
• B) law of effect
• C) continuity effect
• D) recency effect

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus reinforcing a behavior through its association with a primary reinforcer, not inherently rewarding.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an undesirable or negative outcome or stimulus strengthens or increases the likelihood of a particular behavior.

Aversive Punishment

A type of behavior modification that involves the use of unpleasant stimuli to decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.