A Well-Known Example of a Study That Produced a Nonlinear

question 47

Multiple Choice

A well-known example of a study that produced a nonlinear effect was the memory study by Ebbinghaus that produced his forgetting curve. Which of the following is true about his study?

• A)the independent variable was the amount of time between studying and recalling
• B)it was a single-factor, two level, repeated-measures design
• C)it was a multilevel, matched groups design
• D)the independent variable was a "savings" score

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