From the course: Learning Speed Reading (2014)

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The difference between comprehension and retention

The difference between comprehension and retention

From the course: Learning Speed Reading (2014)

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The difference between comprehension and retention

- In this video, I want to discuss the difference between comprehension and retention because some people think they're the same. There's a subtle difference between them. Comprehension is what you're understanding as you're reading the material in that present moment. Retention is what you remember later on. For example, you might be reading a novel and enjoying in that present moment, that's comprehension. What if someone asked you later on what it was about? What if you had a test on the details of the novel? Have you ever had the experience where you get to a certain question on a test, and your mind just goes blank? Sometimes it's at a point where you know the answer, you're just having trouble remembering it. It's as if the answer is on the tip of your tongue. Well, this is not an issue with comprehension, this is an issue with retention, your ability to recall information. Isn't it true that sometimes we can have great comprehension and then absolutely horrible retention?…

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