In Ebbinghaus's studies of memory,the length of delay between learning and relearning was the:
A)independent variable.
B)dependent variable.
C)confounding variable.
D)placebo.

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In Ebbinghaus's studies of memory, the length of delay between learning and relearning was deliberately manipulated and controlled by the researcher, making it the independent variable. The dependent variable was the amount of time it took to relearn the list of nonsense syllables. The other options (confounding variable, placebo) do not accurately describe the key variable in the study.

In Ebbinghaus's Studies of Memory,the Length of Delay Between Learning