Jonathan Studied for the Exam the Night Before

question 42

Multiple Choice

Jonathan studied for the exam the night before. When he went to answer the questions, he found that most of what he had read was no longer in his memory. According to Ebbinghaus, when did the majority of the forgetting occur?

• A) During breakfast, as Jonathan read the daily newspaper.
• B) Immediately after Jonathan finished reading his notes the night before.
• C) As soon as Jonathan stepped into the exam room.
• D) As Jonathan studied.

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