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What is the main benefit of spaced practice to learning?
What is the main benefit of spaced practice to learning?
- It makes learning effortless.
- It reduces the need for repetition.
- It leads to greater retention of information in the long run. (correct)
- It shortens the overall study time.
Who first empirically demonstrated the benefits of distributed practice in the 19th century?
Who first empirically demonstrated the benefits of distributed practice in the 19th century?
- Roediger
- Ebbinghaus and Roediger
- Kang
- Ebbinghaus (correct)
What did Ebbinghaus conclude about the distribution of repetitions based on his memory investigation?
What did Ebbinghaus conclude about the distribution of repetitions based on his memory investigation?
- Massing repetitions at a single time is more advantageous.
- Repetitions do not impact retention.
- Repetitions should be done randomly.
- A suitable distribution of repetitions over time is more advantageous. (correct)
Which researcher provides an excellent summary of Ebbinghaus's contribution to memory research?
Which researcher provides an excellent summary of Ebbinghaus's contribution to memory research?
According to the 'new theory of disuse' by Bjork & Bjork (1992), what does retrieval strength measure?
According to the 'new theory of disuse' by Bjork & Bjork (1992), what does retrieval strength measure?
Why is cramming information likely to be forgotten rapidly according to Bjork & Bjork (2011)?
Why is cramming information likely to be forgotten rapidly according to Bjork & Bjork (2011)?
How can teachers introduce spacing to their students according to the text?
How can teachers introduce spacing to their students according to the text?
In the context of spacing out learning, what is the relationship between retrieval strength and storage strength?
In the context of spacing out learning, what is the relationship between retrieval strength and storage strength?
What does the 'spacing effect' primarily refer to?
What does the 'spacing effect' primarily refer to?
How can students achieve spacing out their learning according to the text?
How can students achieve spacing out their learning according to the text?
