Hermann Ebbinghaus Found the Task of Learning New Lists of Nonsense

question 144

Multiple Choice

Hermann Ebbinghaus found the task of learning new lists of nonsense syllables increasingly difficult as his research career progressed. Which of the following best explains his problem?

• A) the spacing effect
• B) retrograde amnesia
• C) proactive interference
• D) retroactive interference

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Definitions:

Ductless

Referring to glands that release their secretions directly into the bloodstream rather than through ducts.

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a key hormone involved in the reproductive processes of both males and females.

LH

Luteinizing hormone, a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that plays a key role in regulating the reproductive system.

Hormones

are chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands, which regulate various physiological processes and behaviors throughout the body.