Although Morgan had practiced her speech several times, she had trouble remembering the middle part of the speech when she gave it in speech class. This pattern of forgetting illustrates:
A)the serial position effect.
B)prospective memory failure.
C)anterograde amnesia.
D)proactive interference.

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The serial position effect refers to the tendency to better remember information at the beginning and end of a list or sequence, but have difficulty recalling information in the middle. Morgan's difficulty remembering the middle part of her speech is an example of the serial position effect. Prospective memory failure, anterograde amnesia, and proactive interference do not apply to this situation.

Although Morgan Had Practiced Her Speech Several Times, She Had