Historically,the Serial Position Effect Has Been Used as Evidence for the Atkinson-Shiffrin

question 36

Multiple Choice

Historically,the serial position effect has been used as evidence for the Atkinson-Shiffrin model.What is the hypothetical relationship between STM/LTM stores and the effects of serial position on recall?

• A)STM is proposed as the basis for the primacy effect,and LTM as the basis for the recency effect.
• B)STM is proposed as the basis for the recency effect,and LTM as the basis for the primacy effect.
• C)Both STM and LTM are proposed as the bases for primacy effects.

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