Which of the Following Is One of the Factors That

question 324

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the factors that could possibly account for the substantial and rapid forgetting that occurred to Hermann Ebbinghaus in his work on forgetting?

• A)He failed to use maintenance rehearsal.
• B)The material he learned required excessive deep processing.
• C)He learned so many lists that it must have been difficult to distinguish between them.
• D)His use of acronyms was not well suited to the memory tasks he set for himself.

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Definitions:

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, not always leading to the most accurate conclusion.

Slow Processing

The phenomenon of taking longer than average to interpret or react to information.

Implicit Association Test

A psychological test designed to reveal underlying attitudes or biases by measuring the speed of associations between different concepts.

Somatic Marker

A term referring to bodily reactions that are associated with emotions and feelings, which are thought to guide decision-making processes.