Generation effect

This article is about an observed effect in learning, i.e., a claim (backed by observation and experimentation) that some kinds of actions in the context of exposition, learning, practice, review, etc., on average, cause learning outcomes to move in a particular direction.
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Definition

The generation effect is the effect whereby actively generating information helps a learner learn and remember information. It is closely related to testing effect, that says that trying to remember something is better for retention than passively reading it.