Hermann Ebbinghaus studied memory by using:
A)nonsense syllables.
B)a priming task.
C)stories with embedded false information.
D)procedures designed to divide attention.

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Hermann Ebbinghaus used nonsense syllables to study memory. He would present himself with lists of nonsense syllables and then test his recall to see how many he could remember after a certain amount of time. This method allowed him to study how our memory works with new information that has no prior meaning or association.

Hermann Ebbinghaus Studied Memory by Using