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Elaborative interrogation

4 papers

Evidence base for elaborative interrogation — every paper below is DOI-verified so you can trace any claim back to its source.

Papers

  1. Smith B.L., Holliday W.G., Austin H.W. — **Year:** 2010
    2010DOI: 10.1002/tea.20378
  2. Woloshyn V.E., Wood E., Willoughby T. — **Year:** 1994
    1994DOI: 10.1002/acp.2350080104
  3. Woloshyn V.E., Willoughby T., Wood E., Pressley M. — **Year:** 1990
    1990DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.82.3.513
  4. Pressley M., McDaniel M.A., Turnure J.E., Wood E., Ahmad M. — **Year:** 1987
    1987DOI: 10.1037/0278-7393.13.2.291

Audio companion script

This technique is called elaborative questioning. Reach for it when you want to keep asking why each fact is true to connect ideas. The idea is simple. You build a steady habit and let it do the work over time. It is backed by four peer reviewed studies, so the advice rests on real evidence. Try it on your own material this week and notice how much more sticks.