Abstract:Several studies on the nature of memory have been conducted in the last century. Unfortunately, however, few of these studies have been conducted in settings or with material that allowed the researcher to make valid generalizations to the study world of the student.Recently a study by Crewe (1969) showed that cramming or intensive study close to examination time was more effective as a study strategy than that of an original study period followed by a review close to examination time. These results contradict… Show more
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