What Was "Meaningless" for Ebbinghaus?​

question 26

Multiple Choice

What was "meaningless" for Ebbinghaus?​

• A)​The use of introspection
• B)A mathematical approach to psychological phenomena
• C)​Each syllable created for his research
• D)Each series of syllables created for his research
• E)Having a specific criterion to identify when learning had occurred

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Definitions:

Gate-Control Theory

A theory proposing that the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate" that either blocks pain signals or allows them to continue on to the brain.

Kinesthetic Sense

The awareness of body position and movement, often referred to as muscle memory or the sense of bodily movement.

Gate-Control Theory

A theory that suggests pain is modulated by a neurological "gate" in the spinal cord which can open or close to either allow or block pain signals to the brain.

Endorphins

Neurotransmitters produced by the brain that act as natural painkillers and also boost feelings of pleasure or well-being.