When children learn the alphabet, they often learn "A, B, C, D," and "W, X, Y, Z," before they learn the letters "P, Q, R, S, T." This illustrates a memory phenomenon called

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The serial position effect refers to the phenomenon where items that are presented first (primacy effect) or last (recency effect) in a list are more likely to be remembered than the items in the middle. In this case, the letters "A, B, C, D" and "W, X, Y, Z" are presented first and last, respectively, before the letters "P, Q, R, S, T," which explains why children may learn those letters before the others.

When Children Learn the Alphabet, They Often Learn "A, B