Hermann Ebbinghaus quotes - page 2

Hermann Ebbinghaus was a German psychologist who pioneered the experimental study of memory. His research led to the discovery of the forgetting curve and the spacing effect. He made significant contributions to our understanding of cognitive processes in learning. Here are 30 of his quotes:

No matter how thoroughly a person may have learned the Greek alphabet, he will never be in a condition to repeat it backwards without further training. But if he chances to set out purposely to learn it backwards, he will probably accomplish this in noticeably shorter time than was the case in the previous learning in the customary order. (Hermann Ebbinghaus)
The learning of the syllables calls into play the three sensory fields, sight, hearing and the muscle sense of the organs of speech. View quote
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Out of the simple consonants of the alphabet and our eleven vowels and diphthongs all possible syllables of a certain sort were constructed, a vowel sound being placed between two consonants. View quote
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The aim of the tests carried on with these syllable series was, by means of repeated audible perusal of the separate series, to so impress them that immediately afterward they could voluntarily be reproduced. View quote
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These syllables, about 2,300 in number, were mixed together and then drawn out by chance and used to construct series of different lengths, several of which each time formed the material for a test. View quote
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Hermann Ebbinghaus

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Occupation: German Psychologist
Born: January 24, 1850
Died: February 26, 1909
Quotes count: 30
Wikipedia: Hermann Ebbinghaus

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