Historically, the serial position effect has been used as evidence for the Atkinson-Shiffrin model. What is the hypothetical relationship between STM/LTM stores and the effects of serial position on recall?

a) STM is proposed as the basis for the primacy effect, and LTM as the basis for the recency effect.
b) STM is proposed as the basis for the recency effect, and LTM as the basis for the primacy effect.
c) Both STM and LTM are proposed as the bases for primacy effects.
d) Both STM and LTM are proposed as the bases for primacy effects.

Answer: b

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