In Studying Memory, Ebbinghaus Was Concerned That His Data Would

question 25

Multiple Choice

In studying memory, Ebbinghaus was concerned that his data would be affected by the fact that he was more familiar with some words than others. He avoided this problem by using:

• A) real words that were familiar but very short.
• B) real words that were unfamiliar to him.
• C) three-letter nonsense words.
• D) strings of digits.

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Definitions:

C$ Strengthens

When the Canadian dollar increases in value compared to other currencies.

£0.0021

A specific monetary value in British pounds, often representing a small amount of money.

Currency Exchange Rates

The value one currency holds in the exchange for another currency.

Equivalent Amount

A quantity that is equal in value, power, or meaning to another, often used in financial contexts to compare different currencies or investment returns.