You are invited to take part in a study by a researcher trying to replicate the work of Hermann Ebbinghaus. What might this researcher ask you to do?
A) "Write down all the words you can remember."
B) "Read this poem and then interpret its meaning."
C) "Listen to me: BEC, DAX, FER, KOJ; now repeat what I said."
D) "Listen to these sounds and write down words that come to mind."

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hermann Ebbinghaus is best known for his work on memory and his theory of the forgetting curve. He is famous for using nonsense syllables (such as BEC, DAX, FER, KOJ) to study memory. Therefore, the researcher in this case would likely ask participants to listen to a list of nonsense syllables and then try to recall them to replicate Ebbinghaus's work.

You Are Invited to Take Part in a Study by a Researcher