When Ebbinghaus studied memory,how did he assure that the materials were unfamiliar?
A)He used lists of foreign words.
B)He used lists of nonsense syllables.
C)He used facts from ancient history.
D)He used details from books he had not read.

Question

​When Ebbinghaus studied memory,how did he assure that the materials were unfamiliar?
A)He used lists of foreign words.
B)​He used lists of nonsense syllables.
C)​He used facts from ancient history.
D)​He used details from books he had not read.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ebbinghaus used lists of nonsense syllables that were not related to any known words or concepts, to assure that the materials were completely unfamiliar to the participants.

​When Ebbinghaus Studied Memory,how Did He Assure That the Materials

When Ebbinghaus Studied Memory,how Did He Assure That the Materials