Which of the following scenarios would result in a diminished primacy effect and diminished recency effect in the serial position curve?
A)
The words are presented very quickly followed by a short break before recall.
B)
The words are presented in colour followed by a task which asks you to group the words in terms of their colour during presentation.
C)
The words are presented at a slower pace followed by the individual counting from 1 to 30 aloud before recall.
D)
The words are presented very quickly followed by the participant reciting the alphabet backwards before recall.
Answer: D