As Preparation for a Test,a Student Reads the Textbook Chapter

question 12

Multiple Choice

As preparation for a test,a student reads the textbook chapter.Later,while going over the material with his study group,he seems to recall the material at both the beginning and the end of the chapter,but he remembers little from the middle.Which term best characterizes this phenomenon?

• A)primacy effect
• B)recency effect
• C)contextual distinctiveness
• D)serial position effect

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Definitions:

Chronic Renal Failure

A long-term decline in kidney function, which can lead to the accumulation of waste products and fluid imbalances in the body.

Metabolic Alkalosis

A disturbance in the body's acid-base balance, resulting in an increased blood pH.

Hypokalemia

A condition characterized by an abnormally low level of potassium in the blood, which can affect muscle and heart function.

Acute Glomerulonephritis

A condition characterized by the sudden inflammation of the glomeruli, which are small blood vessels in the kidneys, affecting the kidney's ability to filter waste.