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While auditioning for a play, Theodore insists that he will audition either first or last. He believes that there are greater chances of him making a lasting impression if he is either first or last.

In this scenario, Theodore is adhering to the _____.

A. sustained attention
B. serial position effect
C. convergent thinking
D. none of these

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Answer:

b. serial position effect

Step-by-step explanation:

Serial position effect -

According to this effect , when some people are given certain words , the tendency of the person to remember the words is maximum for the first and last word , rather than the rest of the words , is referred to as serial position effect.

Hence, from the given scenario of the question , the person giving the audition in the first and last have greater possibility of selection.

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