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Guess before you look

Guess first. Then look.

PWe reviewed 6 studies on it.Learning and self-belief

Hand-drawn diagram of framework 306, Guess before you look: Guess first. Then look.
Framework 306 · in one look
How to use it

Before you read the answer, write your own guess, even when you're sure it's wrong. Then check. The miss is what makes the answer stick. Same with AI: draft your version first, then compare.

How sure we are

P Evidence: promising. Good studies, but small or few. Use it and keep checking.

Sources

Trying to answer before seeing the answer improved later learning, even when the attempt failed (Kornell, Hays & Bjork 2009, 6 experiments, 🟡).

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