Question

what kind of device is the serial positioning effect? a memorization device an encoding device a recall device

Explanation:

The serial position effect refers to the tendency to recall items at the beginning (primacy effect) and end (recency effect) of a list better than those in the middle. It relates to how we recall information, so it is a recall - related concept. A memorization device would be more about aiding in the initial learning of information, and an encoding device is about how information is put into memory. The serial position effect is about the recall of information.

Answer:

a recall device