Your history tutor has one last suggestion for you before she ends today's session. She tells you to study material in the middle of your list of historical events a little harder. What concept from memory research is the basis of her advice?
A) serial position effect
B) state-dependent learning
C) transfer test
D) imagery

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The tutor's advice is based on the serial position effect, which suggests that we tend to have better memory for items that are presented at the beginning and end of a list, and poorer memory for items presented in the middle. By suggesting to focus on the material in the middle of the list, the tutor is trying to help the student overcome this tendency and improve their overall memory performance.

Your History Tutor Has One Last Suggestion for You Before