Ebbinghaus' "memory" experiments were important because they
A) described complex decision-making.
B) plotted functions that described the operation of the mind.
C) were the first to combine basic elements of experience called sensations.
D) showed how positive reinforcers strengthen behavior.

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Ebbinghaus' experiments plotted the forgetting curve, which described how memory decays over time. His experiments were important because they provided a quantitative measure of memory performance and helped establish the field of experimental psychology.

Ebbinghaus' "Memory" Experiments Were Important Because They