When comprehension difficulty improves memory for text.

@article{OBrien1985WhenCD,
  title={When comprehension difficulty improves memory for text.},
  author={Edward J. O'Brien and Jerome L. Myers},
  journal={Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory and Cognition},
  year={1985},
  volume={11},
  pages={12-21}
}
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