Corbin is convinced that he remembers the material from his text much better when he studies for 3 hours straight through on the night before the exam, rather than when he studies for 30 minutes each night on 6 consecutive nights. Corbin's experience is NOT consistent with memory research that has documented the effectiveness of

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Corbin is convinced that he remembers the material from his text much better when he studies for 3 hours straight through on the night before the exam, rather than when he studies for 30 minutes each night on 6 consecutive nights. Corbin's experience is NOT consistent with memory research that has documented the effectiveness of ​

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Distributed practice, which involves spreading out study sessions over time (e.g., studying for 30 minutes each night over several nights), has been consistently found to be more effective for long-term retention than massed practice (e.g., cramming for 3 hours in one session). Corbin's preference for cramming is not consistent with this research.

Corbin Is Convinced That He Remembers the Material from His