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#430 – Charan Ranganath: Human Memory, Imagination, Deja Vu, and False Memories
Lex Fridman Podcast
Testing Effect and Learning Retention
Testing yourself on what you are trying to learn helps in better retention over time compared to just studying it. The act of testing exposes you to errors, and the process of correcting those errors leads to better memory retention. This concept is similar to the backpropagation process in artificial intelligence, where exposing the network to errors helps in strengthening the connections that are good for memory. Constantly challenging yourself to your limits rather than coasting leads to better information retention and learning.
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