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Why Studying Harder Isn't Always Studying Smarter We've all been there: hours spent with a textbook, highlighter in hand, rereading chapter after chapter. We feel productive, convinced we're mastering the material. But when it comes time to recall that information (for an exam or a real-world problem), it's gone. This frustrating cycle isn't a personal failing; it's often the result of using the wrong tools for the job. Recent findings in educational psychology reveal that ma

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