Which statement is TRUE regarding the forgetting of skills?
A) Forgetting is rapid at first and then slows down.
B) Forgetting is slow at first and gradually speeds up.
C) Once a person learns a skill, the person does not forget it.
D) If one is physically unable to perform a skill once knew, it means that one has forgotten how to do it.

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Forgetting skills follows a pattern where it occurs rapidly initially after the last practice or learning session and then the rate of forgetting decreases over time. This is often represented by a curve known as the forgetting curve, initially described by Hermann Ebbinghaus.

Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding the Forgetting of Skills