A Professor Describes a Graph That Plots How Often Words

question 26

Multiple Choice

A professor describes a graph that plots how often words from various positions in a list were recalled.What topic is the professor most likely discussing?

• A)procedural memory.
• B)encoding specificity.
• C)the serial position effect.
• D)flashbulb memories.

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