Psychology / Unit 6 Psych 0630 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Effortful Processing
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The idea
Effortful processing encodes information through deliberate attention and rehearsal.
In practice
Memorizing a definition for an exam requires attention held on it and repeated return to it.
Where people slip
Effort improves encoding only when it is directed well. Time spent is not the variable that matters.
Your place on the trail
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