The main explanation for the ________ effect is that the items at the beginning of a list are quickly rehearsed and transferred to long-term memory storage.

A. intermediate
B. recency
C. primacy
D. halo


Answer: C

Psychology

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____________ for Mary's behavior of raising her hand and ____________ for her behavior of blurting out answers. a. reinforcement ; extinction b. reinforcement ; punishment c. extinction ; punishment d. extinction ; reinforcement

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"Behavioral inhibition" is a term of psychological jargon that stands for what ordinary people would call

a. adventurousness. b. intestinal fortitude. c. sassiness. d. cautiousness.

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Twin and adoption studies support the idea that genetic factors are a major influence on antisocial behavior

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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