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The principle that more challenging study practices have greater effect on learning.
For example: Trying to retrieve information as it begins to fade from your memory strengthens those connections more permanently, versus studying concepts that are currently more familiar.
See also: Retrieval practice, Testing effect
Desirable difficulties in action:
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