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[Demo] Sleep-dependent consolidation of declarative memory in adults Demo Preprints · 2026 doi:10.5555/demo.sleep.2026
Does sleep after learning improve long-term memory in adults?Rigor Source-checkedA reviewer confirmed the post matches its cited source. The underlying study itself has not been assessed. Reach (likes, shares) never changes this label.
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Discussion (1) objection Effect sizes shrink in the two preregistered experiments. Worth separating those from the exploratory ones.