Better memory for items at the beginning and end of a list is called the __________.
A)Sternberg effect
B)proactive interference phenomenon
C)retroactive interference bias
D)serial position curve

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The phenomenon of remembering items at the beginning and end of a list better than those in the middle is called the serial position curve. This concept is often tested in memory experiments and is considered a fundamental aspect of human memory. The other options listed are not applicable to this phenomenon.

Better Memory for Items at the Beginning and End of a List