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Unit 5 – Cognitive Psychology
Topic 5.6
What flaw can be found in Ebbinghaus' Forgetting Curve theory?
Ignores the potential influence environmental factors have on forgetting rates.
Underestimates degree of information retained over time with lacunar amnesia patients .
Misrepresents rate at which different types of memories decay.
Overstates amount remembered after initial exposure to material without reinforcing exposure .
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AP Psychology - 5.6 Biological Bases of Memory
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