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Do partial and distributed tests enhance new learning?

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¹Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London.

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Partial testing enhances future learning by reducing proactive interference, even when not all items are tested. This forward testing effect benefits new information acquisition without significant retrieval-induced forgetting.

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Area of Science:

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Learning Sciences

Background:

The forward testing effect demonstrates that retrieval practice improves subsequent learning.
This effect is typically studied using full tests on previously learned material.
The necessity of testing all material for this effect remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate if partial and distributed tests enhance new learning.
To determine if full testing is required for the forward testing effect.
To examine the role of proactive interference and retrieval-induced forgetting.

Main Methods:

Four experiments were conducted, with three being preregistered.
Participants completed multilist procedures involving studying, testing, and restudying.
Partial and distributed testing strategies were compared to full testing and control conditions.

Main Results:

Partial and distributed tests effectively enhanced new learning.
Testing all studied material is not essential for beneficial effects on new learning.
Reduced proactive interference significantly mediated the benefits of testing.
Minimal evidence of retrieval-induced forgetting was observed for untested items.

Conclusions:

Partial and distributed testing are effective strategies for leveraging the forward testing effect.
The forward testing effect can be achieved without testing all previously studied items.
The benefits of testing on subsequent learning are primarily driven by reduced proactive interference.