When does Retrieval Induce Forgetting and When does it Induce Facilitation? Implications for Retrieval Inhibition, Testing Effect, and Text Processing

@article{Chan2009WhenDR,
  title={When does Retrieval Induce Forgetting and When does it Induce Facilitation? Implications for Retrieval Inhibition, Testing Effect, and Text Processing},
  author={Jason C. K. Chan},
  journal={Journal of Memory and Language},
  year={2009},
  volume={61},
  pages={153-170}
}
  • J. K. Chan
  • Published 1 August 2009
  • Psychology
  • Journal of Memory and Language
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Dissociating the two faces of selective memory retrieval
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