generation effect

is the tendency for people to remember memories of statements that they have generated better than similar statements generated by others.

Generation effect (Self-generation effect) That self-generated information is remembered best. For instance, people are better able to recall memories of statements that they have generated than similar statements generated by others.

is the tendency to remember information better if it is generated from one's own mind rather than simply read.

The generation effect is a phenomenon where information is better remembered if it is generated from one's own mind rather than simply read. Researchers have struggled to account for why generated information is better recalled than read information, but no single explanation has been sufficient. (wikipedia)

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generation effect