Jonathan studied for the exam the night before. When he went to answer the questions, he found that most of what he had read was no longer in his memory. According to Ebbinghaus, when did the majority of the forgetting occur?
A) During breakfast, as Jonathan read the daily newspaper.
B) Immediately after Jonathan finished reading his notes the night before.
C) As soon as Jonathan stepped into the exam room.
D) As Jonathan studied.

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According to Ebbinghaus' forgetting curve, the majority of forgetting occurs soon after learning, so most forgetting would have happened immediately after Jonathan finished studying.

Jonathan Studied for the Exam the Night Before