Time Spent
Definition
In psychology, 'time spent' refers to the duration one dedicates towards a particular activity or task, such as studying or rehearsing. It's believed that more time spent can lead to better understanding and retention of information.
Analogy
Consider 'time spent' as watering a plant. The more regularly and adequately you water it (spend time), the healthier and stronger it grows (better understanding and retention).
Related terms
Duration Neglect: The phenomenon where people’s judgment of an event’s duration does not correspond with the actual length of that event.
Effort Justification: A person's tendency to attribute greater value to an outcome they had to put effort into acquiring or achieving.
Time Perception: How subjective time differs from objective time - how fast or slow we feel time passing.
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