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Remembering is a form of practice
Trying to recall an idea can strengthen later memory.
The idea
Rereading makes material familiar. Retrieval asks you to reconstruct it without looking; checking afterward helps correct mistakes.
An example
Close a card, explain it in one sentence, then compare your explanation with the original.
Put it into practice
Test your memory before reaching for the answer.
Further reading: Roediger & Karpicke · Psychological Science ↗
Test yourself: Which activity uses retrieval practice?
Explaining it with the page closed
Retrieval means bringing information back from memory.
Explanation and illustrative examples by One Card Wiser. Source linked for further reading.
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