Ebbinghaus found that memorizing familiar words required much less effort than memorizing nonsense syllables.This best illustrates the advantage of

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Ebbinghaus' finding that memorizing familiar words is easier than memorizing nonsense syllables suggests that meaningful encoding (i.e. encoding information in a way that relates to our existing knowledge or experiences) is advantageous for memory retention. This is because familiar words already have pre-existing associations and meanings in our semantic memory, which makes it easier to process and remember them.

Ebbinghaus Found That Memorizing Familiar Words Required Much Less Effort