A research participant is asked to memorize a list of words. The next day, this participant is asked to write all the words on a piece of paper that she can remember were on the list. This type of task illustrates the measurement of memory through
A)serial position.
B)recall.
C)relearning.
D)recognition.

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This task is an example of recall because the participant is asked to retrieve and write down the words from memory without being provided with any cues or choices. Recall involves retrieving information from memory without much help, unlike recognition, which involves identifying information from a set of options.

A Research Participant Is Asked to Memorize a List of Words