GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
COGNITION AND EMOTIONS
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Question
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serial position effect
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spacing effect
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semantic effect
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next-in-line effect
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ricardo distributes his study time rather than cramming because he wants to retain the information for the long-term. He is using the: spacing effect.
Detailed explanation-2: -Memory consolidation refers to the process by which a temporary, labile memory is transformed into a more stable, long-lasting form. Memory consolidation was first proposed in 1900 (Müller and Pilzecker 1900; Lechner et al.
Detailed explanation-3: -The spacing effect refers to the finding that long-term memory is enhanced when learning events are spaced apart in time, rather than massed in immediate succession (see Ebbinghaus, 1885/1964, for the first study on the spacing effect).
Detailed explanation-4: -Which strategies are better for long-term retention: cramming and rereading material, or spreading out learning over time and repeatedly testing yourself? Although cramming may lead to short-term gains in knowledge, distributed practice and repeated self-testing will result in the greatest long-term retention.