In Order to Be Sure That the Items on the Lists

question 205

Multiple Choice

In order to be sure that the items on the lists that he learned would be unfamiliar, Ebbinghaus

• A) learned lists of foreign words.
• B) spelled all the words backwards.
• C) invented nonsense syllables.
• D) had his students make up the lists.

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Definitions:

Catharsis

A psychological release through which one is relieved from strong or repressed emotions.

Emotional Tension

A state of mental or emotional strain, often resulting from demanding circumstances or internal conflicts.

Freud's Therapeutic Technique

A method developed by Sigmund Freud, involving techniques such as free association, dream analysis, and the examination of the ego, id, and superego to uncover unconscious conflicts.

Unconscious Conflicts

Internal struggles stemming from repressed feelings, thoughts, or desires that may influence behavior and mental health.