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In music learning, an interleaved schedule that continuously alternates tasks, was found to be more effective than simple repetition, during which repetition was used on a single task until mastered. Comment: Variety is the spice of life, and the key to learning according to this study. Repeating a task over and over requires less cognitive processing, may reduce long-term learning as a result. Front Psychol. 2016 Aug 18;7:1251.    (retrieved Sep, 2016). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.