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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Definitions:

Retrograde Amnesia

A loss of memory-access to events that occurred, or information that was learned, before an injury or the onset of a disease.

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), often associated with alcoholism, characterized by short-term memory loss and confabulation.

Declarative Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the ability to recall factual information, such as events, words, and concepts.

Short-Term Memory

The component of memory where small amounts of information can be stored for a short period of time, typically seconds to minutes.