Optimizing schedules of retrieval practice for durable and efficient learning: How much is enough?

Journal of Experimental Psychology: General

Volumn 140, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 283-302

  Rawson, Katherine A ^a   Dunlosky, John ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Learning to criterion; Relearning; Retention; Retrieval practice; Testing effects

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; LONG TERM MEMORY; MALE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

CUES; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; PRACTICE (PSYCHOLOGY); RETENTION (PSYCHOLOGY); YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79961182226     PISSN: 00963445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0023956     Document Type: Article

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