What Does Ebbinghaus' Forgetting Curve Tell Us About the Way

question 47

Multiple Choice

What does Ebbinghaus' forgetting curve tell us about the way we forget material over time?

• A) We forget information at a constant rate.
• B) At first, we forget very little of what we have learned, but as time passes, the rate of forgetting accelerates.
• C) Most forgetting happens immediately after we learn material; the rate of forgetting slows down as time goes by.
• D) We forget information at a variable and unpredictable rate as time passes.

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