Ebbinghaus' Use of Nonsense Syllables to Study Memory Led to the Discovery

question 47

Multiple Choice

Ebbinghaus' use of nonsense syllables to study memory led to the discovery that

• A)the amount remembered depends on the time spent learning.
• B)what is learned while in one mood is most easily retrieved when in that same mood.
• C)information that is automatically processed is rarely forgotten.
• D)our sensory memory capacity is essentially unlimited.

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Definitions:

Bad Apple Effect

The phenomenon where the negative behaviors of one individual can impact the performance and morale of an entire group.

Altruistic Punishment

The phenomenon where individuals punish wrongdoers at a personal cost to themselves without direct benefit, to enforce societal norms or cooperative behavior.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Lifelines

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