The testing effect refers to the finding that ________ produces better retention than ________ for an equivalent amount of time.
A) re-reading the same information; repeated memory retrieval
B) repeated memory retrieval; re-reading the same information
C) repeated memory retrieval; sleeping
D) sleeping; repeated memory retrieval

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The testing effect is the phenomenon where long-term memory is increased when some of the learning period is devoted to retrieving the to-be-remembered information through testing with proper feedback. This effect shows that repeated memory retrieval (e.g., through testing or practice quizzes) leads to better retention of information over time compared to passive study strategies like re-reading the same material.

The Testing Effect Refers to the Finding That ________ Produces