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# The Generation Effect

CPD: Cognitive Sciences Level 3 (by Dr Robert Hausmann), topic 1.3.1

## Memory Game

Now that you’ve played, answer the following questions:

### Which list was easier to memorize?

[GIF: Which list was easier to memorize?](https://media.giphy.com/media/Rl9Yqavfj2Ula/giphy.mp4)

### Which list did you spend more time with?

[GIF: Which list did you spend more time with?](https://media.giphy.com/media/kbGuEmD7AYhqM/giphy.mp4)

### Which list of words were you better able to recall?

[GIF: Which list of words were you better able to recall?](https://media.giphy.com/media/S52I9r5QfB4fIBS6WV/giphy.mp4)

### Did you use any strategies to memorize either list?

[GIF: Did you use any strategies to memorize either list?](https://media.giphy.com/media/RJSolCTMClDre9Uzgh/giphy.mp4)

## Test yourself on The Generation Effect

- How can we enhance memory?
- What is the generation effect?
- Which of these reading strategies is the most effortful and will probably lead to a better memory?

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## CPD: Cognitive Sciences Level 3 (by Dr Robert Hausmann) contents

### 1 Cognitive Science for Educators
- 1.1 Mental Models
  - [1.1.1 Mental Models](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-educators-dr-robert-hausmann/1-1-1-mental-models.md)
- 1.2 Explanatory Depth
  - [1.2.1 Explanatory Depth](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-educators-dr-robert-hausmann/1-2-1-explanatory-depth.md)
- 1.3 The Generation Effect
  - [1.3.1 The Generation Effect](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-educators-dr-robert-hausmann/1-3-1-the-generation-effect.md)
- 1.4 Self-Explaining
  - [1.4.1 Self-Explaining 1](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-educators-dr-robert-hausmann/1-4-1-self-explaining-1.md)
  - [1.4.2 Self-Explaining 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-educators-dr-robert-hausmann/1-4-2-self-explaining-2.md)
- 1.5 Expertise
  - [1.5.1 Expertise 1](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-educators-dr-robert-hausmann/1-5-1-expertise-1.md)
  - [1.5.2 Expertise 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-educators-dr-robert-hausmann/1-5-2-expertise-2.md)