The Famous Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve Indicates That How Well We

question 59

Multiple Choice

The famous Ebbinghaus forgetting curve indicates that how well we remember information depends on

• A) how long ago we learned that information.
• B) the nature of our mood during encoding and retrieval.
• C) whether the information is part of our implicit or explicit memory.
• D) whether the information was forcibly repressed.

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Definitions:

Use Of Deception

The use of deception involves deliberately providing false information or withholding true information in a research setting or other situation.

Informed Consent

A process whereby individuals are provided with all relevant information regarding a procedure or experiment, allowing them to make a voluntary and informed decision about participation.

Experiment

A deliberate manipulation of a variable to see if corresponding changes in behavior result, allowing the determination of cause-and-effect relationships.

Experimenter Effects

Unintentional cues or biases from the experimenter that can influence the outcome of a study or the behavior of participants.