Osmosis
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Studying for quizbowl
Dürer’s Saint Jerome in His Study
Concepts
Guides
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.
Significance
Osmosis is potentially the easiest possible method of learning clues and thus makes up a major component in the routine of many players of various skill levels. One of the many advantages of attending practice is exposure to questions in a game-like environment.