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You Can Remember The_____ Items on an Ordered List of Words

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You can remember the_____ items on an ordered list of words because these items are still in STM, while the _____ items on this list are also remembered well because they enter an "empty" short-term memory, which allows you to rehearse the items so they move into long-term memory.


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Evolutionary Psychologist

A professional who studies how evolutionary theory explains psychological traits and behaviors as adaptations.

Behavioral Geneticist

A scientist who studies the role of genetic and environmental influences on behaviors, often through twin studies, adoption studies, and DNA analysis.

Survival Value

The importance or advantage of a particular trait, behavior, or characteristic in increasing the likelihood of survival and reproduction of an organism.

Heritability Estimates

Statistical measures that indicate what proportion of variation in a trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences among individuals.

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