What Happens to the Serial Position Curve If the Participant

question 21

Multiple Choice

What happens to the serial position curve if the participant is asked to count backwards by 3's for 20 seconds after the last list item is presented?

• A) The primacy effect is stronger.
• B) The recency effect disappears.
• C) The primacy effect disappears.
• D) The recency effect is stronger.

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