In his eighth-grade history class, Michael had to reciteLincoln's Gettysburg Address from memory. Michael did wellat the beginning and end of the Address, but forgot some sentences in the middle. This example illustrates the seria lposition effect.

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The serial position effect refers to the tendency for people to better remember the items presented at the beginning and end of a list, while often forgetting the ones in the middle. Michael's ability to remember the beginning and end of the Gettysburg Address but struggling with the middle sentences demonstrates this effect.

In His Eighth-Grade History Class, Michael Had to ReciteLincoln's Gettysburg