psychological spacing effect

The spacing effect is a psychological phenomenon where information is better retained when study sessions are spread out over time, rather than crammed into a short period. For instance, if you study a subject for one hour every day for a week, you’ll likely remember it better than if you studied for seven hours in one day. This technique leverages the idea that repeated exposure to information, with breaks in between, helps reinforce learning and strengthen memory, making it easier to recall the material later.