Avoidance of overlearning characterises the spacing effect

European Journal of Cognitive Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 1001-1012

  Rohrer, Doug ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Learning.; Massing; Overlearning; Retention; Spacing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84885168821     PISSN: 09541446     EISSN: 14640635     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09541440802425954     Document Type: Article

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