The word-length effect refers to the finding that:
A) the longer the word list, the more words a subject can recall
B) subjects can recall a greater number of shorter words in a list
C) subjects can recall a greater number of longer words in a list
D) most subjects cannot recall more than seven plus or minus items in a word list

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The word-length effect refers to the finding that subjects can recall a greater number of shorter words in a list than longer words. This is a well-established phenomenon in memory and is thought to be due to the cognitive effort required to rehearse and remember longer words.

The Word-Length Effect Refers to the Finding That