Repetition and spacing effects

Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Reference

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 65-78

  Greene, R L ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

All or none learning; Lag effect; Learning curve; Maintenance rehearsal; Memory for frequency; Memory for recency; Ranschburg effect; Repetition; Spacing effect

Indexed keywords

EID: 85089756925     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012370509-9.00168-6     Document Type: Chapter

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