Edgar Dale's Cone of Experience is related to?

• A. It shows that people generally forget 80% of what they hear
• B. It shows how reading improves memory
• C. It demonstrates learners remember 90% of what they do
• D. It explains only visual aids matter

Answer: (A)

Dale's Cone of Experience shows how memory retention changes with the type of learning experience. The idea is that more concrete, active, real-world experiences tend to stick better than passive, abstract ones like just listening. The statement about forgetting around 80% of what is heard aligns with this view, illustrating that listening alone often leads to lower retention compared with engaging in the material. The cone’s purpose is to rank experiences by how concrete and participatory they are, not to prescribe exact numbers for every medium. So the idea that listening results in high forgetfulness fits the concept, making that option the best reflection of what the cone conveys about how we remember information.