When memorizing a list of 20 names,concentrating more on the eighth name through the fourteenth name is an example of being aware of
A) selection.
B) organization.
C) the serial-position effect.
D) part-learning.

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The serial-position effect refers to the tendency to remember items at the beginning (primacy effect) and end (recency effect) of a list more easily than those in the middle. By concentrating more on the eighth through fourteenth name, one is intentionally focusing on the middle of the list and trying to combat this effect. Therefore, being aware of the serial-position effect is the best explanation for this strategy.

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