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Generation effect

The generation effect is a psychological phenomenon whereby information is better remembered if it is generated from one's own mind rather than simply read. Researchers have struggled to fully explain why generated information is better recalled than read information, as no single explanation has been comprehensive.

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Semantic memorySemanticNon-wordsPurdueStudents
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UCLAUC BerkeleyFlashcardsMemory retention
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ClassroomTeachingLearn
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Generation effect

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related to Exceptions · 14
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related to Lexical activation hypothesis · 11
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related to Multi factor transfer-appropriate processing account · 9
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related to Limitations · 6
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has application · 5
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Generation effect → psychological phenomenon whereby information is better remembered if it is generated from one's own mind rather than simply read, robust finding
related to Procedural account · 1
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we would want it to help students learn new material.It is possible that the generation effect may cause a trade-off in encoding item informationinstance ofThis warrants some concern because if the generation effect is to be incorporated into educational practices0.80text
associative informationinstance ofThis warrants some concern because if the generation effect is to be incorporated into educational practices0.80text
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