Hermann Ebbinghaus Measured Forgetting By

question 110

Multiple Choice

Hermann Ebbinghaus measured forgetting by:

• A)measuring how long it took to relearn a previously learned list.
• B)measuring how long it took him to learn a list perfectly.
• C)seeing how long a list he could remember after hearing the list just once.
• D)counting the number of times he needed to hear a list before he could recall it perfectly.

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Definitions:

Pleura

A thin membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the interior wall of the chest cavity, providing lubrication and facilitating breathing.

Posterior/Dorsal

Referring to the back side of the body or an organ, opposite of anterior/ventral, important in anatomical positioning.

Popliteal

Pertaining to the area behind the knee where ligaments, vessels, and muscles are located.

Pleural Body Cavity

A fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs, allowing them to expand and contract without friction, part of the thoracic cavity.