Which of the following statements best describes the forgetting function that Ebbinghaus discovered?
A) Material is forgotten at a relatively constant rate once it has been learned.
B) Nothing is ever really forgotten.
C) Material is forgotten at a relatively slow rate at first,and then the rate of forgetting speeds up.
D) Material is forgotten relatively rapidly at first,and then the rate of forgetting slows down.

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Ebbinghaus discovered that forgetting occurs rapidly at first and then the rate of forgetting slows down over time, which is known as the forgetting curve.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Forgetting Function