If you spend the same amount of time reviewing material as testing yourself on the material,you will learn more from _____ because of the increased _____ time.
A) reviewing; rehearsal
B) reviewing; retrieval
C) testing; retrieval
D) testing; rehearsal

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Testing oneself on material involves retrieval practice, which has been shown to be more effective for learning and retaining information than simply reviewing the material. Spending equal amounts of time on both reviewing and testing will result in more time spent on retrieval practice, leading to greater learning gains. Therefore, choice C, testing with retrieval practice, is the best option.

If You Spend the Same Amount of Time Reviewing Material