Ebbinghaus Measured Forgetting as a Function of Retention Interval and Found

question 58

Multiple Choice

Ebbinghaus measured forgetting as a function of retention interval and found that

• A) forgetting is very slow at first but then speeds up.
• B) forgetting is rapid at first and the levels off.
• C) the amount of forgetting decreases steadily with retention interval.
• D) the amount of forgetting remains constant across all retention intervals.

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Definitions:

Average Collection Period

The average number of days it takes for a company to receive payment from its customers for invoices issued.

Accounts Receivable Turnover

A financial ratio indicating how many times a company's receivables are converted into cash over a period, measuring the efficiency of a company in collecting its debts.

Current Ratio

A financial ratio indicating a firm's capacity to settle short-term debts using its current assets.

Current Liabilities

Obligations or debts that a company expects to pay or settle within one year or its operating cycle, whichever is longer.