A well-known example of a study that produced a nonlinear effect was the memory study by Ebbinghaus that produced his forgetting curve. Which of the following is true about his study?
A)the independent variable was the amount of time between studying and recalling
B)it was a single-factor, two level, repeated-measures design
C)it was a multilevel, matched groups design
D)the independent variable was a "savings" score

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Ebbinghaus's study manipulated the amount of time between studying and recalling, making it the independent variable, to observe its effect on memory retention, which resulted in the forgetting curve.

A Well-Known Example of a Study That Produced a Nonlinear