Interleaving involves mixing different topics or skills within a single study session.

• A. Encoding
• B. Interleaving
• C. Storage
• D. Retrieval

Answer: (B)

Interleaving is a study strategy that mixes different topics or skills within a single session. This approach contrasts with focusing on one topic for a long block before moving to the next. By rotating through topics, you frequently switch contexts and retrieval cues, which strengthens your ability to tell similar problems apart and to choose the right method under exam conditions. This leads to better long-term retention and transfer of learning.

The other terms describe memory processes rather than how you structure practice. Encoding is forming memories, storage is keeping them over time, and retrieval is bringing memories back into use. So they don’t capture the idea of mixing topics during a study session.