Optimizing retrieval as a learning event: When and why expanding retrieval practice enhances long-term retention

Memory and Cognition

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 244-253

  Storm, Benjamin C ^a   Bjork, Robert A ^b   Storm, Jennifer C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; LONG TERM MEMORY; MALE; MEMORY;

FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; MEMORY; RETENTION (PSYCHOLOGY); YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77953918761     PISSN: 0090502X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3758/MC.38.2.244     Document Type: Article

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