The spacing effect is ________.
A) a phenomenon where material is forgotten more quickly if there are intervening items between two presentations of the material than when the material is presented back to back
B) a phenomenon where material is better recalled if there are intervening items between two presentations of the material than when the material is presented back to back
C) the observation that the spatial context provides cues for remembering events
D) the observation that spatial memory tend to be stronger than other types of memory

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The spacing effect refers to the phenomenon where learning is more effective when study sessions are spaced out over time, rather than when the material is studied in a condensed, back-to-back manner. This means that material is better recalled if there are breaks or different items studied in between sessions of studying the same material, rather than studying the same material continuously without breaks.

The Spacing Effect Is ________