According to the curve of forgetting, the greatest decline in the amount recalled occurs during the
A)first hour.
B)second day.
C)third to sixth days.
D)retroactive period.

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The curve of forgetting suggests that the greatest decline in the amount recalled occurs during the first hour after learning. This means that if you don't review or reinforce what you have learned during this period, you are likely to forget a significant amount of the information. After the first hour, the forgetting curve becomes less steep, and the rate of forgetting slows down.

According to the Curve of Forgetting, the Greatest Decline in the Amount