Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

b. serial position effect

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.