Who Conducted the First Experimental Studies on Learning and Memory

question 142

Multiple Choice

Who conducted the first experimental studies on learning and memory in the late nineteenth century?

• A) Wilhelm Wundt
• B) Sigmund Freud
• C) William James
• D) Hermann Ebbinghaus

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Definitions:

Electrical Stimulation

The use of electrical impulses to induce muscle contraction, stimulate nerves, or influence brain activity, often used in medical treatment and physical therapy.

Gustav Fritsch

A 19th-century German neuroanatomist and physiologist known for his pioneering research in the field of neurology and the physiology of the brain.

Eduard Hitzig

A 19th-century neurologist who made pioneering contributions to the understanding of the brain's electrical activity and function.

Motor Cortex

The region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.