The word-length effect shows that it is more difficult to remember
A)a long list of words than a short list of words.
B)a list of long words than a list of short words.
C)a list of words that are all the same length than a list of words that are of different lengths.
D)a list of words that are of different lengths than a list of words that are all the same length.

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The word-length effect refers to the phenomenon where it is more difficult to remember a list of long words compared to a list of short words, due to the increased cognitive load and time required to rehearse longer words.

The Word-Length Effect Shows That It Is More Difficult to Remember