Your Teacher Has Given Each Student the Name of a Key

question 76

Multiple Choice

Your teacher has given each student the name of a key figure in the history of psychology. The assignment is to describe at least one significant contribution made by this person. If your historical figure is Hermann Ebbinghaus, what contribution might you describe to the class?

• A) He described the limits of sensory storage.
• B) He discovered the parts of the brain responsible for processing memories.
• C) He created nonsense syllables in order to study memory in a pure form.
• D) He developed a series of memory aids that is still used by students today.
• E) His development of the fMRI to test brain activity during memory tasks.

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Definitions:

Introspective

A reflective process where an individual examines their own thoughts, feelings, and motives.

A Priori

Knowledge or justification that is independent of experience, typically involving logical reasoning or deduction.

Cognitive Misers

A theory suggesting individuals prefer to minimize mental effort in decision making and problem solving, relying on heuristics and shortcuts.

Observing Behavior

The act of watching or noting the actions of individuals or groups for the purpose of analysis or study.