The Observation That Memory Is Usually Superior for Items at the Beginning

question 42

Multiple Choice

The observation that memory is usually superior for items at the beginning of a serial position curve is thought to be caused by the encoding of those short items into long-term memory.What type of effect would be generated by a large dip in performance for items in the middle of a list?

• A)serial
• B)primacy
• C)rehearsal
• D)interference

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Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis in hypothesis testing, also known as a false positive.

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The error made by failing to reject a false null hypothesis, also known as a false negative.

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