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
A)chunking.
B)distributed practice.
C)massed practice.
D)prospective memory.

Question

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 ​
A)chunking.
B)distributed practice. ​
C)massed practice. ​
D)prospective memory. ​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

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