Which pioneering researcher was the first to make extensive use of nonsense syllables in the study of human memory?
A) George Miller
B) William James
C) Alan Baddeley
D) Hermann Ebbinghaus

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Hermann Ebbinghaus was the first to make extensive use of nonsense syllables in the study of human memory. He conducted experiments on himself where he memorized lists of nonsense syllables and tracked his ability to recall them over time, thus pioneering the use of experimental methods to study human memory.

Which Pioneering Researcher Was the First to Make Extensive Use