The fact that it is easier to recall items at the beginning and end of a list of unrelated items is known as the ________.
A) phi phenomenon
B) implicit memory effect
C) serial position effect
D) sequestering effect

Question

The fact that it is easier to recall items at the beginning and end of a list of unrelated items is known as the ________.
A) phi phenomenon
B) implicit memory effect
C) serial position effect 
D) sequestering effect

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The serial position effect is the phenomenon in which people are more likely to remember the first and last items in a list, but are less likely to remember the items in the middle. A) The phi phenomenon is an illusion of movement created by a rapid succession of stationary images. B) The implicit memory effect refers to the phenomenon in which previous experiences aid in the performance of a task without conscious awareness of these previous experiences. D) The sequestering effect is not a known psychological phenomenon.

The Fact That It Is Easier to Recall Items at the Beginning