Why Did Hermann Ebbinghaus Make Up Nonsense Syllables for His

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Multiple Choice

Why did Hermann Ebbinghaus make up nonsense syllables for his memory studies?

• A) By using nonsense syllables comprised of the initials of his friends,he thought his memory performance would be improved.
• B) He really didn't have a specific reason for using nonsense syllables,but he thought it was a good idea.
• C) Because if he used real words,his prior experience with those words might influence his memory.
• D) Because he did not have copyright permission to use words in actual use,so he had to make up his own non-words.

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