Regarding Research on Forgetting and Decay Theory, Which of the Following

question 50

Multiple Choice

Regarding research on forgetting and decay theory, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Ebbinghaus used himself as the research subject in his experiments.
• B)Decay theory does not account for memory loss that occurs due to the passage of time.
• C)Decay theory is also known as trace theory.
• D)Decay theory does not help explain why some memories endure better through time than others.
• E)If Ebbinghaus had studied the retention of meaningful information, he probably would have found different experimental results.

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