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- Typical approaches to studying, like repeating facts or doing the same task over and over again, may give the illusion of learning but don't actually work.
- Embracing challenges and desirable difficulties, such as spacing out retrieval practice and mixing up different types of practice, enhance learning and improve long-term retention.
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The Ineffective Approaches to Studying
Typical approaches to studying, such as repeating facts or doing the same task over and over again, might give the illusion of learning but don't actually work. Strategies like re-reading or massed practice focus on getting new information into the brain but fail to promote long-term retention or understanding.
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