Why Did Ebbinghaus Use Nonsense Syllables in His Memory Experiments

question 100

Multiple Choice

Why did Ebbinghaus use nonsense syllables in his memory experiments?

• A) People have no previous learning of nonsense syllables.
• B) It is easy for computers to generate nonsense syllables.
• C) Nonsense syllables are distinctive and meaningful.
• D) Nonsense syllables do not generate proactive or retroactive interference.

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