The serial position curve measures:
A)the number of digits recalled in a digit-span task.
B)the likelihood of correct free recall of items as a function of the input order at presentation.
C)the ability to order a serial list.
D)the order of input of the phonological loop.

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The serial position curve measures the likelihood of correct free recall of items as a function of the input order at presentation. This can be seen in studies where participants are presented with a list of words, and then asked to recall them in any order. The curve typically shows a higher frequency of recall for items presented at the beginning (primacy effect) and end (recency effect) of the list, with a dip in recall for items in the middle.

The Serial Position Curve Measures