A Group of Subjects Hears a List of 15 Words

question 111

Multiple Choice

A group of subjects hears a list of 15 words, after which there is a delay of 30 seconds before they are asked to recall the words. During this delay period, rehearsal is prevented. When asked for free recall of the words, which of the following will be affected the most?

• A) recency effect
• B) primacy effect
• C) memory span
• D) long-term memory

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