Molly is trying out for a play next week. She asks you if she should study the lines a little bit each night, or in one intense session the day before the tryouts. Based on what memory research has shown regarding distributed versus massed practice, you should recommend that Molly:
a. spend one intense study session early in the week, and then relax
b. space her study sessions out over the full week
c. spend one intense study session the night before the tryouts
d. only read the play through once before the tryouts, to reduce interference
B
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______________ notes are usually associated with better understanding of the lecture material
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