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Testing Improves Memory

June 16, 2011 by

"We've known for over 100 years that testing is good for memory," says Kent State University psychology graduate student Kalif Vaughn. Psychologists have proven in a myriad of experiments that "retrieval practice"-correctly producing a studied item-increases the likelihood that you'll get it right the next time. "But we didn't know why...

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