ConceptDesirable Difficulty
Desirable Difficulties
A learning theory proposed by cognitive psychologist Robert Bjork, holding that moderate obstacles during the learning process—such as repeated memory retrieval and correcting errors—produce more durable and robust long-term memory encoding.
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Oct 23
Research on retrieval practice and desirable difficulties in cognitive psychology shows that moderate retrieval difficulty can instead enhance long-term retention and transfer.
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