One Explanation for the Famous Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve Involves the Gradual

question 140

Multiple Choice

One explanation for the famous Ebbinghaus forgetting curve involves the gradual loss of

• A) interference.
• B) encoding.
• C) the memory trace.
• D) automatic processing capacities.

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Definitions:

Egocentric

Having or regarding the self as the center of all things, often incapable of fully understanding or acknowledging the perspectives of others.

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically from ages 2 to 7, where children start to use language and symbols but do not yet understand concrete logic or the principle of conservation.

Piaget

Refers to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development and cognitive theory.

Egocentrism

The inability to differentiate between self and others, often leading to a perspective that is overly centered on one's own views and experiences, without adequately considering those of others.