Memory for items presented at the beginning of a list and at the end of the list is referred to as:
A) serial position effect
B) association network
C) chunking
D) all of the above

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The term "serial position effect" specifically refers to the pattern of higher memory recall for items presented at the beginning (primacy effect) and end (recency effect) of a list. Association network and chunking refer to other memory processes, but they are not relevant to the question of recall for items in specific positions within a list.

Memory for Items Presented at the Beginning of a List