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Seban, Peter https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8717-1616
Šikl, Radovan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7277-8183
Prošek, Tomáš https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9453-4649
Urban, Kamila https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4547-9804
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Funding for this research was provided by:
Slovak Academy of Sciences
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Received: 6 November 2025
Accepted: 11 February 2026
First Online: 26 February 2026
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: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
: Understanding how to best support memory after learning is important for students, teachers, and lifelong learners. This study tested whether a short period of wakeful rest after reading helps people remember and understand what they learned better than everyday activities like using social media, doing math, or reading something different. The findings suggest that wakeful rest does not reliably boost memory for complex information, highlighting that active engagement with learning material may remain key for effective learning in real educational settings.
