Re-Watching Lectures as a Study Strategy and Its Effect on Mind Wandering

Leonardo Martin; Caitlin Mills; Sidney K. D'Mello; Evan F. Risko

doi:10.1027/1618-3169/a000412

Re-Watching Lectures as a Study Strategy and Its Effect on Mind Wandering

Leonardo Martin, Caitlin Mills, Sidney K. D'Mello, Evan F. Risko

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Abstract

Material re-exposure (e.g., re-reading) is a popular mnemonic strategy, however, its utility has been questioned. We extend research on re-reading to re-watching - an emerging mnemonic technique given the increased use of recorded lectures today (e.g., in online courses). Consistent with findings from recent investigations of re-reading, there were no benefits of massed re-watching on memory for lecture material and re-watching increased rates of mind wandering. We discuss implications for understanding the cognitive consequences of re-exposure-based mnemonics.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	297-305
Number of pages	9
Journal	Experimental Psychology
Volume	65
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1027/1618-3169/a000412
State	Published - 2018
Externally published	Yes

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education
learning
mind wandering

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