Learning Science Glossary
Understand the scientific concepts behind the Studyh methodology and how they improve long-term retention.
Desirable Difficulty
A cognitive psychology concept suggesting that obstacles that make learning more effortful, such as retrieval effort, can produce deeper and longer-lasting memory.
Illusion of Competence
The cognitive error of believing you understand a subject because the material is in front of you or because you reread it repeatedly, without testing whether you can retrieve it unaided.
Active Recall
The process of actively stimulating memory during learning. Instead of reading passively, you force yourself to explain or answer the topic, strengthening retrieval pathways.
Spaced Repetition (SRS)
A technique that distributes review sessions over increasing time intervals, fighting the forgetting curve and helping information move into long-term memory.
Feynman Technique
A learning method based on explaining a complex concept in simple terms, as if teaching a child. If you cannot explain it simply, you have not understood it well enough.
Interleaving
The strategy of mixing different topics or problem types in a single study session, improving the brain's ability to distinguish concepts and choose the right solution strategy.
Frequently asked questions
What is learning science?
Learning science studies how attention, memory, practice, retrieval, and review affect the acquisition and retention of knowledge.
Why do these terms matter for students?
They help students replace passive study with testable methods such as active recall, spaced repetition, and simple explanations.
How does Studyh use learning science?
Studyh turns materials into questions, flashcards, Feynman-style explanations, and scheduled reviews to reduce the illusion of competence.