The Spacing Effect: Why Cramming Fails and Spaced Practice Wins
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The Spacing Effect: Why Cramming Fails and Spaced Practice Wins

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The spacing effect explained through Ebbinghaus, the Cepeda meta-analysis, and Bjork's desirable difficulties, with a practical guide to spaced study.

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  1. 12 July 2026 · corrected by Emir Baycan

    Neuron 31(1), 143-154 was published in 2001, not 2002

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    Sutton, M. A., Ido, A. M., Hoang, A., & Carew, T. J. (2002). Molecular mechanisms underlying a unique intermediate phase of memory in Aplysia. Neuron, 31(1), 143-154.

    After

    Sutton, M. A., Ido, A. M., Hoang, A., & Carew, T. J. (2001). Molecular mechanisms underlying a unique intermediate phase of memory in Aplysia. Neuron, 31(1), 143-154.

    Why: Verified fix already fully applied in the bibliography entry (only mention of this citation in the article, now reads 2001). FAQ field does not reference this study. No further changes needed.

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