Our ability to recall an item from a list depends on where in the list the item occurs.This is the __________ effect.
A) serial position
B) list memory
C) cereal position
D) item order

Question

Our ability to recall an item from a list depends on where in the list the item occurs.This is the __________ effect.
A) serial position 
B) list memory
C) cereal position
D) item order

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The serial position effect refers to the tendency for people to better recall items that are presented at the beginning (primary effect) and end (recency effect) of a list, rather than the items in the middle. This effect has been demonstrated in a variety of memory tasks, and is thought to reflect differences in encoding and retrieval processes for items in different positions within a list.

Our Ability to Recall an Item from a List Depends