Isabella Is Read a List of the Following Words: Carrot

question 22

Essay

Isabella is read a list of the following words: carrot, cucumber, squash, green beans, zucchini and broccoli. Name the words which would most likely be remembered due to primacy and recency effects and explain why. Also, explain the phenomena that might lead Isabella to state that she had heard the word cauliflower.

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Definitions:

Air

The undetectable blend of gases encircling the Earth, predominantly made up of oxygen and nitrogen.

Pleural Effusion

The accumulation of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura, the membrane that lines the chest cavity and surrounds the lungs.

Pleural Cavity

The thin fluid-filled space between the two pleural membranes surrounding each lung, providing lubrication during breathing.

Pleura

The thin, protective membranes surrounding the lungs and lining the inner chest wall, facilitating smooth movement of the lungs during breathing.