Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Forgetting Function

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the forgetting function that Ebbinghaus discovered?

• A) Material is forgotten at a relatively constant rate once it has been learned.
• B) Nothing is ever really forgotten.
• C) Material is forgotten at a relatively slow rate at first,then the rate of forgetting speeds up.
• D) Material is forgotten relatively rapidly at first,then the rate of forgetting slows down.

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Definitions:

Mild Side Effects

Minor or less severe undesired reactions or responses to a medication or treatment.

Conditioned Stimulus

An originally neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response in classical conditioning.

Pavlov's Experiment

A foundational study in behavioral psychology that demonstrated classical conditioning through the use of dogs, a bell, and food.

Unlearned Response

A natural, instinctive reaction that does not require prior learning or experience to occur, such as a reflex.