“One needs but to say that, in the case of an unfamiliar sequence of syllables, only about seven can be grasped in one act, but that with frequent repetition and gradually increasing familiarity with the series this capacity of consciousness may be increased”
Quote by Hermann Ebbinghaus
Work
Memory: A Contribution to Experimental Psychology
Written by the renowned psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus, 'Memory: A Contribution to Experimental Psychology' is a seminal text that laid the groundwork for modern memory research. The book presents Ebbinghaus' groundbreaking experiments on memory, which involved the use of artificial learning tasks and the measurement of retention intervals. It delves into the nature of memory, distinguishing between different types of memory and their characteristics. The work is considered a cornerstone in the development of experimental psychology and continues to influence contemporary understanding of memory. more
Author
Hermann Ebbinghaus
Hermann Ebbinghaus (January 24, 1850 - February 26, 1909) was a German psychologist, known as one of the pioneers of experimental psychology. He is renowned for his research on memory, particularly his studies on the memorization of meaningless syllables. more
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