According to the Three-Stages Model of Memory, the Explanation for the Recency

question 103

Multiple Choice

According to the three-stages model of memory, the explanation for the recency effect in the serial position curve is that ____.

• A) the last items are still in short-term memory
• B) the middle items are still in sensory memory
• C) the first items have been transferred to long-term memory
• D) both the first and last items are still in short-term memory

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Definitions:

Jealous

Feeling or showing envy towards someone because of their achievements or advantages.

Painful Memories

Recollections associated with distress or trauma, often having a lingering emotional impact and potentially influencing behavior and perceptions.

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli or reminders that help in the recalling of information from long-term memory.

Mood-Congruent Memory

The tendency to recall memories that are consistent with one's current mood.