Ebbinghaus discovered that continuing to study a list of nonsense syllables after he could already recite the list perfectly
A)increased the savings on a later relearning test
B)did not change the savings on a later relearning test
C)actually decreased the savings on a later relearning test
D)increased the strength of backward associations

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Ebbinghaus found that overlearning, or continuing to study material after it has been learned to the point of perfect recitation, increased the savings on a later relearning test. This means that the material was easier to relearn after a period of forgetting, demonstrating the benefits of overlearning for memory retention.

Ebbinghaus Discovered That Continuing to Study a List of Nonsense