Active recall is a principle of efficient learning, which claims the need to actively stimulate memory during the learning process. It contrasts with passive review, in which the learning material is processed passively. For example, reading a text about George Washington, with no further action, is a passive review. Answering the question "Who was the first US President?", is active recall. Active recall is much more efficient in consolidating long-term memory.

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  • Active recall is a principle of efficient learning, which claims the need to actively stimulate memory during the learning process. It contrasts with passive review, in which the learning material is processed passively. For example, reading a text about George Washington, with no further action, is a passive review. Answering the question "Who was the first US President?", is active recall. Active recall is much more efficient in consolidating long-term memory. Reading before an exam, would not leave a stronger long-lasting memory unless the recalling process is stimulated.
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  • Active recall is a principle of efficient learning, which claims the need to actively stimulate memory during the learning process. It contrasts with passive review, in which the learning material is processed passively. For example, reading a text about George Washington, with no further action, is a passive review. Answering the question "Who was the first US President?", is active recall. Active recall is much more efficient in consolidating long-term memory.
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  • Active recall
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