Taking an immediate plus delayed final test yields higher delayed test performance with less invested effort than taking only a delayed test (Experiment 2)¶
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q3 i2 Participants who took both an immediate and a delayed test outperformed those taking only a delayed test (ηp2=0.109) and invested less effort on the delayed test (ηp2=0.114). → Tamara van Gog & Liesbeth Kester & Kim Dirkx & Vincent Hoogerheide & Joris Boerboom & Peter P. J. L. Verkoeijen 2015
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Tamara van Gog & Liesbeth Kester & Kim Dirkx & Vincent Hoogerheide & Joris Boerboom & Peter P. J. L. Verkoeijen 2015¶
Tamara van Gog & Liesbeth Kester & Kim Dirkx & Vincent Hoogerheide & Joris Boerboom & Peter P. J. L. Verkoeijen. (2015). Testing After Worked Example Study Does Not Enhance Delayed Problem-Solving Performance Compared to Restudy. Educ Psychol Rev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-015-9297-3
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Experiment 2 delayed final test ANOVA showed a significant main effect of final test moment, F(1,115)=14.13, p<0.001, ηp2=0.109: the "immediate+delayed final test condition (M=63.96 %, SD=30.59) outperforming participants in the delayed final test condition (M=43.88 %, SD=29.16)". Delayed-test effort was also lower after an immediate test (ηp2=0.114).
"with participants in the immediate+delayed final test condition (M=63.96 %, SD=30.59) outperforming participants in the delayed final test condition (M=43.88 %, SD=29.16)"
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Taking an immediate plus delayed final test yields higher delayed test performance with less invested effort than taking only a delayed test (Experiment 2) |
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Taking an immediate plus delayed final test yields higher delayed test performance with less invested effort than taking only a delayed test (Experiment 2) |
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