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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Lag Effect
A phenomenon where learning is improved when study sessions are spaced out over time rather than crammed together.
Information Processing
The series of actions or operations involved in the acquisition, interpretation, storage, and retrieval of information.
Testing Effect
The phenomenon where taking a test on material improves long-term retention of that material more than additional study sessions.
Generation Effect
A phenomenon where information is better remembered if it is generated from one's own mind rather than simply read.
Levels-of-Processing Effect
A theory that suggests the depth of processing (shallow to deep) affects how well information is remembered.
Zeigarnik Effect
A psychological phenomenon where people remember uncompleted or interrupted tasks better than completed tasks.
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.
Consistency Bias
The tendency to recall past behavior in a way that aligns with current beliefs and attitudes.