Abstract
The testing effect’s magnitude depends on initial retrievability — retrievable items benefit from test practice at delay, non-retrievable items benefit from study (Jang, Wixted, & Pecher, 2012).
Jang, Y.-H., Wixted, J. T., & Pecher, D. (2012). Decomposing the interaction between retention interval and study/test practice: The role of retrievability. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 65(5), 962–975. DOI
Key findings
- Retrievability sorting: — Initial test classifies items as retrievable or non-retrievable before practice manipulation.
- Retrievable items: — Test practice yields larger delayed benefit than restudy; small study advantage at immediate test.
Application
When flashcards missed on first quiz should be restudied; cards answered correctly should be re-tested — Jang et al — open this cite for the study behind the move.