SERIAL POSITION EFFECT / PRIMACY AND RECENCY EFFECT

Question 1

SERIAL POSITION EFFECT

Answer 1

• It is the pattern of results
• (Concluding that..) Free recall is better for items at the BEGINNING and END of the list than for items in the MIDDLE of the list
• Supports the Multi-Store Model for Memory: STM and LTM are SEPARATE storage systems

Question 2

DEFINITION: PRIMACY EFFECT

Answer 2

• Is BETTER recall of items at the BEGINNING of the list.

- OCCURS: items have been rehearsed and TRANSFERRED to LTM (For STORAGE)

Question 3

DEFINITION: RECENCY EFFECT

Answer 3

• is BETTER recall of items at the END of the list.

- OCCURS: items are still being rehearsed in STM when the person is asked to free recall.

Question 4

WHY ARE WORDS FORGOTTEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LIST?

Answer 4

• MIDDLE: Often unconsciously ignored since items at the beginning of the list are being rehearsed and transferred to LTM
• Not enough CAPACITY in STM to include the middle terms (Therefore are either: LOST or FORGOTTEN)
• ALSO: last few items are recalled because they are STILL in STM.