Reductions in Retrieval Competition Predict the Benefit of Repeated Testing
Abstract Repeated testing leads to improved long-term memory retention compared to repeated study, but the mechanism underlying this improvement remains controversial. In this work, we test the hypothesis that retrieval practice benefits subsequent recall by reducing competition from related memorie...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-29686-y |