When memorizing a list of 20 names, concentrating more on the eighth name through the fourteenth name is an example of being aware of
A)rehearsal.
B)strategy.
C)the serial-position effect.
D)part-learning.

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The serial-position effect refers to the tendency to recall the first and last items in a list more easily than the middle items. Concentrating on the middle items (eighth through fourteenth) is an attempt to counteract this effect.

When Memorizing a List of 20 Names, Concentrating More on the Eighth