What Did Ebbinghaus Conclude About Memory

question 65

Multiple Choice

What did Ebbinghaus conclude about memory?

• A) Forgetting is slow at first and then proceeds rapidly thereafter.
• B) Forgetting is rapid at first and then proceeds slowly thereafter.
• C) Forgetting is rapid at first and then ceases.
• D) Forgetting is constant and slow.

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Definitions:

Upper Mantle

The layer of the Earth located beneath the crust and above the lower mantle, extending from depths of about 35 to 410 kilometers.

Continental Crust

The thick part of the Earth's crust that forms the large landmasses. It is generally older and more complex than oceanic crust.

Basalt

A fine-grained, dark-colored mafic igneous rock, with or without vesicles and phenocrysts of pyroxene, olivine, or feldspar.

Dark Lava Rock

Often basalt, this is a type of volcanic rock that is rich in iron and magnesium, giving it a dark coloration.