The Ebbinghaus forgetting curve shows that:
A) almost everything we learn is eventually forgotten.
B) soon after learning, we remember almost everything we have learned.
C) much of what we learn is forgotten very quickly.
D) there is little or no relationship between time and forgetting.

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The Ebbinghaus forgetting curve suggests that much of what we learn is forgotten very quickly. Within the first few days after learning, we may forget up to 70% of the information we had learned. This highlights the importance of repeated exposure and review to aid long-term retention.

The Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve Shows That