Memory

The 'saving method' pioneered by Ebbinghaus was an early experimental technique used to measure which aspect of memory performance?

MCQ

MCQ Answer

A. semantic memory
B. implicit memory Correct

Explanation

The saving method measures retention even when the subject cannot consciously recall the material. Because the subject relearns the material faster than the first time, it demonstrates that the memory was stored implicitly. This method is considered an early way to quantify implicit memory, as it shows that past experiences influence current performance without conscious recollection.

C. encoding specificity
D. deductive reasoning

Correct Answer

implicit memory