Mental models/Spacing Effect
Memory & Recognition

Spacing Effect

The phenomenon whereby learning is greater when studying is spread out over time rather than concentrated in a single session.

In plain language

Information reviewed at spaced intervals is retained far better than information crammed. The basis of most learning app review systems.

In the wild

Implementations of this model aren’t wired to this view yet — they live in the implementations table.

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