Middle Items

Definition

Middle items refer to the elements that fall between the first and last positions in a list or sequence.

Related terms

Serial position effect: The combined influence of both primacy (remembering earlier items) and recency (remembering later items) on our ability to recall a list.

Interference:

The phenomenon where new or old memories disrupt or hinder each other's retrieval.

Cognitive load: The amount of mental effort required for performing tasks or processing information.