Forgetting after repetitive practice is extremely rapid, appearing within roughly 3–5 minutes after training ends¶

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q2 i? Performance (total time) deteriorated markedly in the RP-sham condition at the post-immediate test administered after approximately 3–5 min, suggesting very rapid forgetting following RP. → Taewon Kim 2021

Evidence¶

Taewon Kim 2021¶

Taewon Kim, John J. Buchanan, Jessica A. Bernard and David L. Wright. (2021). Improving online and offline gain from repetitive practice using anodal tDCS at dorsal premotor cortex. npj Science of Learning 6:31. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-021-00109-4

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Observational finding from the post-immediate test, which occurred after about 3–5 min used to remove tDCS electrodes and complete a questionnaire; the authors note a similar increase in total time across this interval in two other recent papers including the RP-S condition.

"The fact that performance deteriorates in this manner suggests that the forgetting commonly observed following RP formats is incredibly rapid, further supporting the common claim that exposure to this practice scheduling condition is particularly ineffective for retention."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Anodal tDCS at either left or right PMd during repetitive practice improves online acquisition of novel motor sequences relative to sham conditions — related
• Anodal tDCS at left PMd, but not right PMd, during repetitive practice produces sleep-related offline gain similar to interleaved practice — related
• Interleaved practice produces better long-term retention than repetitive practice via offline gains at 6 h and 24 h — related
• Consolidation trajectories differ by schedule: IP-Sham is stable over 6 h then improves after sleep, while RP-Sham forgets in the first 6 h — related