In the last couple of years, there has been a dramatic increase in laboratory research examining the benefits of recall testing on long-term learning and retention. This work was largely on the ...

Practice testing can improve retention and recall of information and reduce test anxiety. It also helps students become familiar with the format of an actual exam. In two classroom studies we examined ...

Retrieving information from memory after an initial learning phase enhances long-term retention more than restudying the material; an advantage referred to as the (retrieval practice) testing effect ...

Summary: A new study reports learning by retrieval practice can help protect memory against the negative effects of stress. Source: Tufts University. Learning by taking practice tests, a strategy ...

(MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass., Nov. 24, 2016)--Learning by taking practice tests, a strategy known as retrieval practice, can protect memory against the negative effects of stress, report scientists from ...