For his anatomy and physiology class, Charles has to memorize the twelve cranial nerves in the correct order. If Charles spends extra time rehearsing the _____, this would help him to overcome the serial position effect.
A)items in the middle of the list
B)placement of the nerves within the brain
C)correct pronunciation of each nerve
D)first letter of every new term

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The serial position effect refers to the tendency to remember items at the beginning and end of a list better than those in the middle. By spending extra time rehearsing the items in the middle of the list (in this case, cranial nerves 6-9), Charles can overcome this effect and improve his ability to recall all twelve nerves in order.

For His Anatomy and Physiology Class, Charles Has to Memorize