Ebbinghaus's Original Forgetting Curves Graphed His Retention Over Time

question 102

Multiple Choice

Ebbinghaus's original forgetting curves graphed his retention over time.When did most forgetting occur

• A) only after several days have passed 
• B) immediately after experiencing proactive interference 
• C) very gradually over long periods of time 
• D) very rapidly after learning something

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