Ebbinghaus's Original Forgetting Curves, Which Graphed His Retention Over Time

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Multiple Choice

Ebbinghaus's original forgetting curves, which graphed his retention over time, suggested that most forgetting occurs ​

• A)very gradually over long periods of time.
• B)only after several days have passed. ​
• C)as a result of interference with other information. ​
• D)very rapidly after learning something. ​

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Definitions:

Perception

The process by which individuals interpret sensory information to understand the environment or a particular situation.

Gestalt Principle

Principles that describe the brain's organization of sensory information into meaningful units and patterns, illustrating how people perceive visual components as whole entities rather than as separate parts.

Common Fate

A gestalt principle that states elements moving in the same direction are perceived as a collective or unit.

Retina

A layer of visual receptor cells at the rear of the eyeball.