In Ebbinghaus' experiment, the greatest decline in the amount of nonsense syllables recalled occurred
A)the first hour after learning.
B)the second day after learning.
C)three to six days after learning.
D)30 days or more after learning.

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Ebbinghaus' research on memory and forgetting showed that the most significant drop in the ability to recall nonsense syllables occurred within the first hour after learning, illustrating the steep initial decline in the forgetting curve.

In Ebbinghaus' Experiment, the Greatest Decline in the Amount of Nonsense