In a free recall task, items from the middle of the list are typically recalled _____ frequently than those at the beginning of the list and _____ frequently than those at the end of the list.

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In a free recall task, the serial position effect occurs, where items at the beginning (primacy effect) and end (recency effect) of a list are recalled more frequently than those in the middle. Thus, items in the middle are recalled less frequently than both the beginning and the end.

In a Free Recall Task, Items from the Middle of the List