Spacing Effect
A learning phenomenon where information is better retained when study sessions are spaced out over time rather than crammed in a short period.
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Testing Effect
The phenomenon where taking a test on material improves long-term retention of that material more than additional study sessions.
Lag Effect
A phenomenon where learning is improved when study sessions are spaced out over time rather than crammed together.
Deep Processing
A cognitive approach that involves meaningful analysis of information, leading to better understanding and retention.
State-Dependent Memory
A phenomenon where people are more likely to remember information when they are in the same state of consciousness as when they learned it.
Depth of Processing
A theory suggesting that information processed at a deeper, more meaningful level is better remembered than information processed at a shallow level.
Levels-of-Processing Effect
A theory that suggests the depth of processing (shallow to deep) affects how well information is remembered.
Generation Effect
A phenomenon where information is better remembered if it is generated from one's own mind rather than simply read.
Advance Organizer
A tool used in education to help learners organize and structure new information before learning it in detail.