The role of mediator strength in learning from retrieval

•Mediators can be utilized during the retrieval process to link a cue and target.•The current study explored the role of mediators using a standard testing effect design.•Cue-target items that contained stronger mediators yielded stronger testing effects. Previous studies have provided support for t...

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