In His Studies of Memory, Ebbinghaus Wanted to Be Sure

question 519

Multiple Choice

In his studies of memory, Ebbinghaus wanted to be sure he would not be swayed by prior learning, so he used

• A)common everyday words.
• B)nonsense syllables.
• C)short, easily pronounced words.
• D)individual letters.

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Definitions:

Face Value

The nominal or dollar value printed on a security or currency, indicating its legal worth.

Coupon Rate

The annual interest rate paid by a bond's issuer to its holders, usually expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value.

Yield

The income return on an investment, such as the interest or dividends received, expressed as an annual percentage.

Coupon Rate

Interest rate on a bond paid each year, represented as a percentage of its face value.