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Repeat testing enhances long-term verbal memory in children with epilepsy

Samantha Joplina School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7612-5609View further author information
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Michael Gascoigneb School of Psychology and Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaView further author information
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Belinda Bartonc Faculty of Health, Discipline of Psychology, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW, AustraliaView further author information
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Richard Websterd TY Nelson Department of Neurology, Kids Neuroscience Centre, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, AustraliaView further author information
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Deepak Gilld TY Nelson Department of Neurology, Kids Neuroscience Centre, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, AustraliaView further author information
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John Lawsone Department of Neurology SCHN, School of Women and Children’s Health, UNSW, Randwick, NSW, AustraliaView further author information
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Anna Mandalisf Department of Psychology, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, NSW, AustraliaView further author information
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Mark Sabazf Department of Psychology, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, NSW, AustraliaView further author information
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Samantha McLeang TY Nelson Department of Neurology, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Linda Gonzalezh Brain and Mind, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaView further author information
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Mary-Lou Smithi Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga and Neurosciences and Mental Health Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, CanadaView further author information
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Suncica Laha School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 425-443 | Received 09 Aug 2022, Accepted 14 Apr 2023, Published online: 05 May 2023

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