In trying to memorize new material, six daily 30-minute sessions equaling 3 hours in total will obtain worse results than one weekly 6-hour session.

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Distributed practice, which involves spreading out study sessions over time (like the six daily 30-minute sessions), is generally more effective for long-term retention than massed practice (such as one weekly 6-hour session). This is known as the spacing effect.

In Trying to Memorize New Material, Six Daily 30-Minute Sessions