testing effect

is the finding that long-term memory is increased when some of the learning period is devoted to retrieving the to-be-remembered information through testing with proper feedback.

The testing effect is the finding that long-term memory is increased when some of the learning period is devoted to retrieving the to-be-remembered information through testing with proper feedback. The effect is also sometimes referred to as retrieval practice, practice testing, or test-enhanced learning. (wikipedia)

is the tendency to more easily remember information you have read by rewriting it instead of rereading it.

Testing effect: The fact that you more easily remember information you have read by rewriting it instead of rereading it.

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testing effect