You are invited to take part in a study by a researcher trying to replicate the work of Hermann Ebbinghaus. What might this researcher ask you to do?
A) "Write down all the words you can remember."
B) "Read this poem and then interpret its meaning."
C) "Listen to me: BEC, DAX, FER, KOJ; now repeat what I said."
D) "Listen to these sounds and write down words that come to mind."
E) Look at these inkblots and tell me what you see in them.

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Hermann Ebbinghaus was known for his research on memory and forgetting, particularly his work on nonsense syllables. Option C involves memorizing a list of nonsense syllables, which is similar to the type of task that Ebbinghaus used in his research. Options A, B, D, and E do not directly relate to Ebbinghaus' research on memory and forgetting.

You Are Invited to Take Part in a Study by a Researcher