When memorizing a list of 20 names, concentrating more on the eighth name through the fourteenth name shows that you are aware of the importance of which of the following in learning lists?
A)selection
B)organization
C)the serial-position effect
D)part-learning

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The serial-position effect is a phenomenon in memory studies where people tend to remember the first few and last few items in a series better than the middle items. Concentrating more on the eighth through fourteenth names indicates an awareness of this effect and an attempt to counteract the natural tendency to remember the middle items less well.

When Memorizing a List of 20 Names, Concentrating More on the Eighth