Remembering the past is fraught with competition. Given the associative nature of memory, remembering a goal-relevant memory often involves selecting it against several competing memories, placing ...

(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 ...

After reviewing more than 100 years of research on learning, authors of a new paper say combining two strategies -- spacing and retrieval practice -- is key to success. Whether you're trying to ace a ...

AMES, IA – Whether you’re trying to ace a test or pick up a new hobby, Iowa State Psychology Professor Shana Carpenter says combining two strategies – spacing and retrieval practice – is key to ...

Brain injury researchers have identified retrieval practice as a useful strategy for improving memory among children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury, researchers have found. Difficulties ...

Today, we’ve asked Robert A. Bjork to share his tip of the week. This is the last in a four-part series on learning. You can read the first one here, the second here, and the third here. Years ago, ...