Why did Ebbinghaus consider it important to use nonsense syllables in his memory experiments?
a. He did not think that CVCs would be difficult to learn.
b. He wanted to reduce the likelihood that linguistic associations could be formed among the stimuli.
c. He wanted to minimize savings in learning stimulus lists for the second time.
d. He was studying retroactive interference.
B
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