You pay attention in class and enjoy learning. In fact, you find the lectures rather enjoyable, but since everything the professor teaches seems to make complete sense to you while in class, you question the necessity of studying outside of class. You don't study for the first test and are disappointed with your very low grade. Which statement about Ebbinghaus's "forgetting curve" BEST explains your experience?

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The "forgetting curve" hypothesized by Ebbinghaus suggests that the most significant drop in memory retention happens shortly after learning, particularly within the first hour, if the information is not actively reviewed or studied. This explains why you might understand everything in class but still perform poorly on a test without studying; the information was not reinforced and thus was quickly forgotten.

You Pay Attention in Class and Enjoy Learning