> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 2 topics</em></s> #### <s class="topic-title">[[practice effect]]</s> Defined in the APA Dictionary of Psychology as "any change or improvement that results from practice or repetition of task items or activities." ^[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testing_effect#cite_note-5] > [!wikipedia] [Between-group design > Practice effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Between-group_design#Practice_effect) > > A practice effect is the outcome/performance change resulting from repeated testing. This is best described by the [Power Law of Practice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Law_of_Practice "Power Law of Practice"): If multiple levels or some other variable variation are tested repeatedly (which is the case in between-group experiments), the subjects within each sub-group become more familiarized with testing conditions, thus increasing responsiveness and performance. > ##### ^dataviews > [!dataview]+ Related unlinked notes > > No results to show for list query. > [!dataview]- Other unlinked mentions > > - [[Active Recall]]