The tendency to recall things that are presented at the beginning of a sequence is called__________

a) the serial position effect.
b) the recency effect.
c) the primacy effect.
d) the sequence order effect.


c

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b. It involves a narrow focus. c. It involves "average" judgment or advice. d. It deals with important life issues.

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c. prevent waking activity. d. get her baby to stop crying.

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Aversion therapy is based on which concept?

A. Negative reinforcement B. Punishment C. Shaping D. Classical conditioning

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Damage to the medulla can seriously impair one's ability to:

a) sing. b) write. c) breathe. d) metabolize food.

Psychology