Testing improves memory: Study examines why memory is enhanced by repeated retrieval Date: June 16, 2011 Source: Association for Psychological Science Summary: Many psychologists have believed ...

In 3 experiments, 6-month-old infants learned to move a mobile by kicking and were tested 1 to 21 days later for retention of the newly acquired memory as a function of the training and testing ...

Cognitive science identifies six habits to boost memory: forming connections using mnemonics, per Journal of Experimental ...

When you memorize something, the brain creates a nerve-impulse code to create a representation of the information in the brain, and this code can get stored in memory. Upon retrieval, the code is ...

Scientists have, for the first time, identified the brain signals linked to extinguishing fear memories in humans.

Testing your memory – even when you draw a blank – is a way to build new memories. Many experiments have shown that retrieval practice produces better long-term memories than studying. Flashcards are ...

Memory doesn’t seem to flow very well in two directions. If a brain is busy encoding, it’s going to be weaker at retrieval, and vice-versa.

Kessler Foundation researchers have shown that retrieval practice can improve memory in individuals with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). "Retrieval Practice Improves Memory in Survivors of ...

When you memorize something, the brain creates a nerve-impulse code to create a representation of the information in the brain, and this code can get stored in memory. Upon retrieval, the code is ...