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A new study suggests that binge watching TV may lead to a less memorable and enjoyable experience than watching shows on a weekly basis. During viewings the participants of the study were tasked with hitting a spacebar on a keyboard whenever a character would perform certain action. They were later given three quizzes; 24 hours after finishing the season, then one a week later and finally, 140 days later. The show used for the study was a six-episode BBC drama called The Game.
As the researchers found, the mode of viewing had a significant effect on the study participants' ability to remember the show. For instance, binge-watchers had the strongest memory performance the day after watching the show, but this retention also had the sharpest decline over 140 days. Weekly viewers on the other hand, showed the weakest memory performance 24 hours after finishing the show, but also demonstrated the least amount of memory dilution over time.
As the researchers found, the mode of viewing had a significant effect on the study participants' ability to remember the show. For instance, binge-watchers had the strongest memory performance the day after watching the show, but this retention also had the sharpest decline over 140 days. Weekly viewers on the other hand, showed the weakest memory performance 24 hours after finishing the show, but also demonstrated the least amount of memory dilution over time.