Memory

Which researcher is credited with developing the concept of the 'forgetting curve' through his studies on memory?

MCQ

MCQ Answer

A. Harry Harlow
B. Mark Wahlberg
C. Herman Ebbinghaus Correct

Explanation

Hermann Ebbinghaus was a German psychologist who pioneered the experimental study of memory. In the late 19th century, he conducted self-experiments using nonsense syllables to map how information is lost over time, resulting in the famous 'forgetting curve,' which illustrates the exponential decay of memory retention.

D. Matt Damen

Correct Answer

Herman Ebbinghaus