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In contrast to a dissimilar-items list, a similar-items list is __________________?

Correct answer: A. more difficult to learn

  • A. more difficult to learn
  • B. easier to learn
  • C. learned with equivalent ease
  • D. more susceptible to the serial position effect

Explanation

Similar items are more difficult to learn because their overlapping features produce interference and make them harder to distinguish. Dissimilar items have more distinctive memory cues.

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