Typically, participants in recall tests show greater recognition for words at the beginning and end of a series than for words in the middle of a series. This is called the ________ position effect.

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The phenomenon described in the question is known as the serial position effect, which refers to the tendency of people to have better recall for items in the beginning (primary) and end (recency) of a list or sequence. The other answer choices are not applicable in describing this phenomenon.

Typically, Participants in Recall Tests Show Greater Recognition for Words