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Testing enhances both encoding and retrieval for both tested and untested items

Kit W. ChoDepartment of Social Sciences, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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James H. NeelyDepartment of Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY, USA
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Stephanie CroccoDepartment of Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY, USA
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Deana VitranoDepartment of Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY, USA
Pages 1211-1235 | Received 18 Jan 2015, Accepted 28 Mar 2016, Published online: 03 May 2016

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