Consider the Following List of Words: Crocodile, Salamander, Gecko, Alligator

Multiple Choice

Consider the following list of words: crocodile, salamander, gecko, alligator, turtle, newt, saxophone, tortoise, iguana, and toad.The von Restorff effect means that:

A) "crocodile" will be remembered well because it is at the beginning of the list.
B) "iguana" and toad will be remembered well because they are at the end of the list.
C) "saxophone" will be well remembered because it benefits from distinctiveness.
D) "gecko" will be well remembered because of its position in the serial position curve.