Which of the following psychologists pioneered the scientific study of forgetting using nonsense syllables and plotted the curve of forgetting?
A)Herman Ebbinghaus
B)Elizabeth Loftus
C)Karl Lashley
D)George Sperling

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Herman Ebbinghaus was the psychologist who pioneered the scientific study of forgetting. He used nonsense syllables in his experiments and plotted what is known as the forgetting curve, which shows how information is lost over time when there is no attempt to retain it.

Which of the Following Psychologists Pioneered the Scientific Study of Forgetting