Asked by Sharon Ofumbi on May 04, 2024

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Sarah was required to learn a list of 20 numbers in order. Initially, she took 15 repetitions to learn the list. After five days, she had forgotten the list of numbers and had to re-learn it. This time, she only took eight tries to re-learn the numbers. The difference between the number of repetitions she originally took to learn the numbers and the number of repetitions she took to re-learn the numbers is known as _________.

A) dissociation
B) savings
C) the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon
D) displacement

Savings

The difference between the number of repetitions originally required to learn a list and the number of repetitions required to relearn the list after a certain amount of time has elapsed.

Repetitions

The act of doing or saying something several times, often for learning, emphasis, or effect.

  • Acquire knowledge on the fundamentals of memory assessment, which encompasses Ebbinghaus's savings method for evaluating recall efficacy.
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Norma AndradeMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The difference between the number of repetitions Sarah initially took to learn the list and the number of repetitions she took to re-learn it is known as savings.