Ebbinghaus's Experiments in Which a Previously-Learned List Was Systematically Rearranged

question 6

Multiple Choice

Ebbinghaus's experiments in which a previously-learned list was systematically rearranged and the new list was learned provided evidence supporting

• A)the recency principle
• B)the contiguity principle
• C)the similarity principle
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution, where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more successfully.

Speciation

The evolutionary process by which populations evolve to become distinct species, primarily through genetic divergence and reproductive isolation.

Evolutionary Processes

The natural mechanisms that lead to changes in genetic composition of populations over successive generations.

Cladogenesis

An evolutionary splitting event where a single lineage divides into two distinct lineages, leading to increased biodiversity.