The Serial Position Effect Refers to the Finding That

question 41

Multiple Choice

The serial position effect refers to the finding that

• A)memory is particularly good for items in the middle of a list.
• B)memory is particularly good for items at the beginning and at the end of a list.
• C)memory is particularly good for items at the beginning of a list but poor for items at the end.
• D)memory is particularly poor for items at the beginning of a list but good for items at the end.

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