The finding that actively retrieving information from memory through practice testing produces stronger long-term retention than simply re-studying.
From 'testing' + 'effect.' Also called retrieval practice effect. Demonstrated extensively by Henry Roediger and Jeffrey Karpicke.
The testing effect proves that quizzing yourself is one of the BEST ways to learn — the effort of pulling information out of memory actually strengthens it!
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