Those items that are most likely to be forgotten are those ___________________?
Correct answer: C. in the middle of a long list
- A. with the least digits/letters
- B. at the beginning of a long list
- C. in the middle of a long list
- D. at the end of a long list
Explanation
The serial position effect usually makes the first and last items easiest to remember, leaving items in the middle most vulnerable to forgetting. Early items benefit from primacy and late items from recency.
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