Title |
Parallels between spacing effects during behavioral and cellular learning
|
---|---|
Published in |
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, January 2012
|
DOI | 10.3389/fnhum.2012.00203 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Jürgen Kornmeier, Zrinka Sosic-Vasic |
Abstract |
Repeated learning improves memory. Temporally distributed ("spaced") learning can be twice as efficient than massed learning. Importantly, learning success is a non-monotonic maximum function of the spacing interval between learning units. Further optimal spacing intervals seem to exist at different time scales from seconds to days. We briefly review the current state of knowledge about this "spacing effect" and then discuss very similar but so far little noticed spacing patterns during a form of synaptic plasticity at the cellular level, called long term potentiation (LTP). The optimization of learning is highly relevant for all of us. It may be realized easily with appropriate spacing. In our view, the generality of the spacing effect points to basic mechanisms worth for coordinated research on the different levels of complexity. |
X Demographics
As of 1 July 2024, you may notice a temporary increase in the numbers of X profiles with Unknown location. Click here to learn more.
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Japan | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Netherlands | 1 | 2% |
United States | 1 | 2% |
Unknown | 44 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Researcher | 8 | 17% |
Student > Bachelor | 8 | 17% |
Student > Master | 7 | 15% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 11% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 7% |
Other | 5 | 11% |
Unknown | 10 | 22% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Psychology | 11 | 24% |
Neuroscience | 9 | 20% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 5 | 11% |
Linguistics | 1 | 2% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 2% |
Other | 5 | 11% |
Unknown | 14 | 30% |