Ebbinghaus' "Memory" Experiments Were Important Because They

question 40

Multiple Choice

Ebbinghaus' "memory" experiments were important because they

• A) described complex decision-making.
• B) plotted functions that described the operation of the mind.
• C) were the first to combine basic elements of experience called sensations.
• D) showed how positive reinforcers strengthen behavior.

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