Which Pattern Describes the Curve of Long-Term Forgetting for Such

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which pattern describes the curve of long-term forgetting for such things as memory for a foreign language?

• A) The curve falls off quickly and then levels off.
• B) The curve falls off gradually during its entire course.
• C) The curve falls off slowly at first, then quickly thereafter.
• D) The curve shows that all learners achieve the same baseline after many years have passed.

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Definitions:

Oral Fixation

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to an excessive focus on oral activities, believed to stem from issues during the oral stage of psychosexual development.

Overindulgence

Excessive indulgence in activities or consumption, often to the detriment of one's health or well-being.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A framework for understanding human behavior that stresses the importance of unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping personality and behavior.

Freely Say

The ability or permission to express thoughts and feelings openly and without censorship in a therapeutic setting.