The Serial Position Curve Measures

question 28

Multiple Choice

The serial position curve measures:

• A)the number of digits recalled in a digit-span task.
• B)the order of input of the phonological loop.
• C)the ability to order a serial list.
• D)the likelihood of correct free recall of items as a function of the input order at presentation.

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Definitions:

Crowd Behavior

The way in which individuals in a crowd act and react as part of a larger group, often differing from their individual behavior.

Emergent-Norm Theory

A theoretical framework suggesting that in crowd situations, new norms emerge which guide individual behavior, contradicting traditional norms.

Le Bon's Theory

A psychological theory proposed by Gustave Le Bon that explains how an individual in a crowd can lose self-control and become anonymous, leading to behavior that is emotional, irrational, and contagious.

Convergence Theory

A theory suggesting that crowd behavior is not irrational but an expression of the general beliefs and values of the individuals in the crowd.