Ebbinghaus' Use of Nonsense Syllables to Study Memory Led to the Discovery

question 60

Multiple Choice

Ebbinghaus' use of nonsense syllables to study memory led to the discovery that

• A) the amount remembered depends on the time spent learning.
• B) what is learned in one mood is most easily retrieved in that same mood.
• C) information that is automatically processed is rarely forgotten.
• D) our sensory memory capacity is essentially unlimited.

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Definitions:

Tally Sheets

Tools used to record and count occurrences, responses, or items in an organized manner.

Accidental Sampling

A non-probability sampling method where participants are selected based on coincidence or their availability, without any systematic criteria for inclusion.

Purposive Sampling

A non-random sampling technique where participants are selected based on specific characteristics or criteria relevant to the research question.

Quota Sampling

A sampling method where the sample is chosen to reflect certain characteristics of the population in proportion.