recall method

a technique of evaluating memory in terms of the amount of learned material that can be correctly reproduced, as in an essay exam or in reproducing a list of words. Recall can be tested immediately after learning (see immediate recall test) or after various delay intervals. Also called recall test. Compare recognition method.

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November 22nd 2024

shrink

n. slang for a psychologist, psychiatrist, or other mental health professional who conducts psychotherapy. It is short for headshrinker, an allusion to the practice of headshrinking.