According to Research on the Testing Effect

question 15

Multiple Choice

According to research on the testing effect,

• A) although testing can improve recall, it is not as helpful as spending the same amount of time studying.
• B) testing consistently improves recall, no matter whether the retention interval is short or long.
• C) this effect operates only when students receive feedback on their test scores.
• D) one explanation is that test-taking creates desirable difficulties.

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