During College, You Took Several Semesters of a Foreign Language

question 45

Multiple Choice

During college, you took several semesters of a foreign language. According to Ebbinghaus, you would _____ a lot of information early on, but then the rate of loss _____ as the length of time _____.

• A) Forget; slows; increases
• B) Remember; slows; increases
• C) Forget; increases; increases
• D) Remember; increases; increases

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Definitions:

Cognitive Capacities

The range of mental abilities, including memory, attention, problem-solving, and decision-making, that enable conscious thought and reasoning.

Piaget

Refers to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development and his theory of cognitive development.

Infant Intelligence

The cognitive abilities and potential of babies and toddlers, including their capacity to learn, understand, and interact with their environment.

Object Permanence

The realization that objects persist in existence even when they are out of sight, sound, or any sensory perception.