Questions: Question 18 (2 points) Identify the psychologist who is credited with originating the scientific study of forgetting. 1) George Sperling 2) Elizabeth Loftus 3) Karl Lashley 4) Hermann Ebbinghaus

Question 18 (2 points) Identify the psychologist who is credited with originating the scientific study of forgetting. 1) George Sperling 2) Elizabeth Loftus 3) Karl Lashley 4) Hermann Ebbinghaus
Transcript text: Question 18 (2 points) Identify the psychologist who is credited with originating the scientific study of forgetting. 1) George Sperling 2) Elizabeth Loftus 3) Karl Lashley 4) Hermann Ebbinghaus
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The answer is 4) Hermann Ebbinghaus: Hermann Ebbinghaus is credited with originating the scientific study of forgetting. He was a pioneering German psychologist who conducted extensive research on memory and forgetting. Ebbinghaus is best known for his discovery of the forgetting curve, which describes the decline of memory retention over time.

Explanation for each option:

  1. George Sperling: Incorrect. George Sperling is known for his research on sensory memory, particularly iconic memory, but not specifically for the study of forgetting.

  2. Elizabeth Loftus: Incorrect. Elizabeth Loftus is renowned for her work on the malleability of human memory and the misinformation effect, but she is not credited with originating the scientific study of forgetting.

  3. Karl Lashley: Incorrect. Karl Lashley is known for his research on brain function and memory, particularly his work on the localization of memory in the brain, but he did not originate the scientific study of forgetting.

  4. Hermann Ebbinghaus: Correct. Hermann Ebbinghaus is recognized for his pioneering work on memory and forgetting, including the development of the forgetting curve.

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