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Peer reviewedDuchastel, Philippe C. – Contemporary Educational Psychology, 1981
Taking a test on a passage one has just studied is known to enhance later retention. This effect was influenced by the type of initial test used. It was evident in the case of the initial short-answer test, but not in the case of multiple choice and free recall tests. (Author/RD)
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