Two people learned nonsense syllables and then tried to recall them after up to eight hours had elapsed.Jenkins and Dallenbach observed that forgetting occurred LEAST rapidly when the individuals spent their time
A) physically exercising.
B) playing a card game.
C) watching television.
D) sleeping.

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Jenkins and Dallenbach observed that forgetting occurred LEAST rapidly when the individuals were sleeping. Sleep has been shown to facilitate memory consolidation processes, which is likely why the individuals were better able to retain the information they learned when they slept rather than engaging in physical exercise, playing a card game, or watching television.

Two People Learned Nonsense Syllables and Then Tried to Recall