A typical serial position curve shows that recall of words in a list is best for items __________ of the list and poorest for items __________.
A)at and near the end;in the middle
B)at and near the end;near the beginning
C)near the beginning;in the middle
D)near the beginning;at and near the end

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The serial position curve demonstrates the primacy effect, where items at the beginning of a list are remembered well, and the recency effect, where items at the end are also remembered well. Items in the middle are typically recalled the least.

A Typical Serial Position Curve Shows That Recall of Words