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Learning by '''osmosis''' occurs when a player becomes able to answer questions off of a given clue without having had any conscious intention to learn that clue, through mere exposure to a large number of quizbowl questions. It is typically discussed in contrast with intentional [[studying]].</onlyinclude>
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'''Osmosis''' is a term for the gradual improvement that a [[player]] experiences from playing more, even in the absence of intentional [[studying]]. As they hear [[clue]]s multiple times, a player learns that they correspond to specific answers without consciously intending to gain that information due to mere exposure.</onlyinclude>
  
 
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Revision as of 13:00, 26 October 2021

Osmosis is a term for the gradual improvement that a player experiences from playing more, even in the absence of intentional studying. As they hear clues multiple times, a player learns that they correspond to specific answers without consciously intending to gain that information due to mere exposure.

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