Moishe Can Remember Only the First Two Items and the Last

question 209

Multiple Choice

Moishe can remember only the first two items and the last two items on the grocery list that his wife just read to him over the phone. The other five items in between are gone. This is an example of the ________.

• A) encoding specificity effect
• B) serial position effect
• C) TOT effect
• D) reintegrative effect

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Definitions:

Bariatric Bed

A specially designed hospital bed for overweight or obese patients, providing extra support and space.

Pressure Reduction

A strategy or device designed to decrease pressure in a specific area, often used in medical contexts to prevent pressure ulcers.

In-bed Scale

A device used to weigh patients directly in their beds, especially useful for those who are immobile or in critical care.

Pressure Ulcers

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