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Testing Improves Memory
“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
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Your first time… A new poll rates people’s most memorable events from kisses to mid-life crises
Daily Mail: That first kiss is regarded by many as a life-changing moment. But a new poll ranked it as seventh on a scale of people’s most memorable experiences. Over 2,000 people across the UK
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Confirmed: Two heads aren’t always better than one
CBS News: Two heads aren’t always better than one, at least when it comes to memory. People who memorize facts in groups remember less than solo students do, according to a newly published overview of
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Do Joint Study Sessions Do More Harm Than Good?
Fox News: Two heads aren’t always better than one, at least when it comes to memory. People who memorize facts in groups remember less than solo students do, according to a newly published overview of
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Psychological Scientists Ask How Well—or Badly—We Remember Together
The social nature of memory has fast become a keen and enduring area of interest for cognitive scientists.
