What are the benefits of testing oneself after learning new material?

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What are the effects of self-testing shortly after learning on retention of learned information?

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This is wonderful. I am currently in 1st year law school. my grades are okay. 5.0 in 7.0 grading scale.. Will apply the mentioned method for the upcoming semesters. Updates in 12 months.
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I am a lifelong student, but at 56, I am about to head back to school. This is going to be very useful. Thank you for all you do.
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All the best!
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what you gonna study? Wish you the best
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Good on ya best of luck
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Thank you
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Still trying to figure that out. So many interests, so little time...
Thank you!
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Thank you!
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Good luck sir! 27 years old graduating in 2 months. You got this
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All the best man!
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Political science degree here.

Let me tell you that as I got older, I COMPLETELY changed my study techniques. No more “all nighters” and depriving myself needed sleep, no more sitting 6-7 hours non-stop, no more “forcing” myself to study.
Now I study 2-3 hours a day, take 10 min breaks and do something completely different, prioritize my sleep and both the results and the grades went from a C student to a straight A 3 years in a row.
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I’m only halfway through this and every single point/element has already been SO HELPFUL!!! I love the interval quizzes
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I like that term interval quizzes. Thank you.
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you!!!!
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Just like Goggins once said on Modern Wisdom Podcast, you're a very knowledgeable man. A lot of people will benefit from this episode. It's worth watching (at least) twice. Thank you very much!

Vinícius from Brazil.
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Hidden Time Wealth blew my mind. I’ve shared it with friends, and they’re all amazed at how much more productive they've become.
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Hiii
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Botted comment. Don't google this and report the comment. It's a scam!!!
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I looked this up and its the most ridiculous thing ever.
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I honestly think there should be more podcasts infused with quizzes. It is extremely useful and very rewarding for the listener which gets the feedback immediately, thus feeling and being more engaged.
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Thank you for putting the quality of our lives forward! I cannot say how much I respect and love what you do! THANK YOU a million times!
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Andrew, I can’t tell you how much your channel has meant to my personal growth as a father, husband, and a human being. The simple but practical knowledge that you’ve given me to apply to my life have helped me become better in all of these realms. God bless you and continue to do the work that you do.
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By improving your focus through exercise, meditation and a good sleep routine, you generate an internal coherence that helps you absorb information effectively. Then testing yourself on that information strengthens the neural circuits and offsets the forgetting curve.
Great Video Mr. Huberman.
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What impeccable timing. I just started college again today and want to take this year seriously. Thank you sincerely, Dr. Huberman.
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Exactly the same here, studying in 1st psychology in France. Let's reach the top of the mountain !
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I was told to watch this for a discussion post on academic foundation and successfulness and I'm very much a procrastinator, so I was not happy when I saw this podcast was an hour and forty minutes long. By the end I feel like I have the ambition to do better than how I'm already doing because now I have the knowledge to do it. Thank you Andrew!!!
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This is my first comment ever, I speak Spanish, but badly learned some english, be able to expose my self to this tipe of  information changed mi life, in a meaningful way.
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Beautiful job on your comment and post! Keep learning. You are doing great. Proud of you! English is a difficult language. We believe in you.
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Thanks
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I've been listening to this podcast for more than two years. Today, with this episode, I realized how much it has influenced my trajectory. Just wanted to express the sense of gratitude I am feeling now towards Andrew and the quality of his work. Being able to easily access academic sources through the show notes is just one of the signs that he really believes in what he does and cares about providing information to the consumer beyond the program.
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I am a physician in a hospital, working in a HSCT department in Moscow, so that process of learning and memorizing a heap of actual and up-to-date information is of necessity. Caught myself on a piece of mind, that this experience of "teaching mates being a student" which is mentioned and highlighted by Andrew was familiar to me and EXTREMELY helpful back then, when I was a student. Basically, it helps to "categorize" all the material you previously engrained.
Andrew, a low bow to you for your compelling work.
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Andrew thank you. I’m 31 and i decided to go back to studying while working to get my college degree. This video helped me give me the tools and also motivation to study in the right way.
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I can’t even put into words how grateful I am when I saw the title of this podcast . Thank you Dr. Huberman for sacrificing all the time and effort it takes for you to share the wisdom you have gained.
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Lifelong student here… although I finished my undergraduate studies 20 years ago, I’m still learning complex concepts pretty regularly. This content is super helpful not matter the stage in life you’re in. Thanks Dr H!
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I'm 40 years old and going into the final year of a psychology degree next week. I've worried about my ability to retain information throughout the course but now realise now that my study methods have been passive. I'm looking forward to testing myself after each lecture, and Im going to use the aspirational component for topics that don't fully intrigue me.
 Thank you ❤
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Thank you so much for this very timely piece!  I’m a 60 yr. old undergrad student with ADHD here. Back in class after 30 years & struggling to stop going down so many rabbit holes when doing research.
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