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phenomenon > memory phenomenon > distributed practice effect > lag effect

Preferred term

lag effect  

Definition

  • Memory of an item is better when the interval between the repetition of this item increases.

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Related concepts

Synonym(s)

  • Melton effect

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Bibliographic citation(s)

  • • Glenberg, A. M. (1976). Monotonic and nonmonotonic lag effects in paired-associate and recognition memory paradigms. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 15(1), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5371(76)90002-5

    [Study type: empirical study / Access: closed]
  • • Madigan, S. A. (1969). Intraserial repetition and coding processes in free recall. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 8(6), 828–835. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5371(69)80050-2

    [Study type: empirical study / Access: closed]
  • • Melton, A. W. (1970). The situation with respect to the spacing of repetitions and memory. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 9(5), 596–606. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5371(70)80107-4

    [Study type: empirical study / Access: closed]

Creator

  • Frank Arnould

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