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phenomenon > memory phenomenon > pretesting effect

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pretesting effect  

Definition

  • An effect showing that long-term retention of information is improved when memory for that information is tested prior to learning.

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Bibliographic citation(s)

  • • Hartley, J. (1973). The effect of pre-testing on post-test performance. Instructional Science, 2(2), 193–214. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00139871

    [Study type: empirical study / Access: closed]

Creator

  • Frank Arnould

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