Über das Gedächtnis
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Über das Gedächtnis is Hermann Ebbinghaus’s pioneering 1885 work that introduced experimental methods to the study of human memory, including the famous forgetting curve and learning curve.
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| Über das Gedächtnis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1348099 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Über das Gedächtnis Context triple: [Hermann Ebbinghaus, notableWork, Über das Gedächtnis]
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A.
This I Remember
"This I Remember" is Eleanor Roosevelt’s autobiographical memoir recounting her life, public service, and experiences as First Lady of the United States.
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B.
Der Gedanke
Der Gedanke is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that analyzes the nature of thoughts, sense, and truth in the philosophy of language and logic.
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C.
The Forgotten
"The Forgotten" is a song by American punk rock band Green Day from their 2012 album trilogy.
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D.
Die Ersten und die Letzten
Die Ersten und die Letzten is the memoir of German Luftwaffe fighter ace Adolf Galland, recounting his experiences and perspectives as a leading World War II pilot and commander.
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E.
The Past is Ours
"The Past is Ours" is the motto of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, reflecting the organization's focus on preserving and promoting a particular memory of the Confederate past.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Über das Gedächtnis Target entity description: Über das Gedächtnis is Hermann Ebbinghaus’s pioneering 1885 work that introduced experimental methods to the study of human memory, including the famous forgetting curve and learning curve.
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A.
This I Remember
"This I Remember" is Eleanor Roosevelt’s autobiographical memoir recounting her life, public service, and experiences as First Lady of the United States.
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B.
Der Gedanke
Der Gedanke is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that analyzes the nature of thoughts, sense, and truth in the philosophy of language and logic.
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C.
The Forgotten
"The Forgotten" is a song by American punk rock band Green Day from their 2012 album trilogy.
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D.
Die Ersten und die Letzten
Die Ersten und die Letzten is the memoir of German Luftwaffe fighter ace Adolf Galland, recounting his experiences and perspectives as a leading World War II pilot and commander.
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E.
The Past is Ours
"The Past is Ours" is the motto of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, reflecting the organization's focus on preserving and promoting a particular memory of the Confederate past.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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psychology book ⓘ scientific work ⓘ |
| author | Hermann Ebbinghaus ⓘ |
| citationForm | Ebbinghaus, H. (1885). Über das Gedächtnis. ⓘ |
| contribution |
established memory as a subject of experimental study
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provided first quantitative description of forgetting ⓘ provided first quantitative description of learning ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cognitive psychology
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psychology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
effects of repetition on learning
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quantitative measurement of memory ⓘ rate of forgetting ⓘ retention over time ⓘ savings in relearning ⓘ |
| genre | scientific monograph ⓘ |
| hasPart |
data tables of learning and forgetting
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description of experimental procedures ⓘ theoretical discussion of memory processes ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the first systematic experimental studies of memory ⓘ |
| impact |
foundation for quantitative models of memory
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standard reference in history of psychology ⓘ |
| inAcademicDiscipline |
cognitive science
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psychology ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century memory research
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experimental psychology ⓘ |
| introducedConcept |
forgetting curve
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learning curve ⓘ nonsense syllables ⓘ |
| keyFigure | Hermann Ebbinghaus ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | German ⓘ |
| laterEdition | English translation as "Memory: A Contribution to Experimental Psychology" ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
experimental psychology
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human memory ⓘ |
| measurementUnitUsed |
nonsense-syllable lists
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number of repetitions to learn ⓘ savings in relearning time ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Über das Gedächtnis ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Leipzig ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1885 ⓘ |
| publisher | Duncker & Humblot ⓘ |
| researchMethod |
experimental method
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self-experimentation ⓘ systematic repetition and recall tests ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | late 19th century experimental psychology ⓘ |
| translatedTitle | On Memory ⓘ |
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