Aquinas, I didn't know there was a term for that but that is how I studied. Before the test, I would always discuss (mostly unilaterally) the material with my mom. She would listen patiently even when she didn't understand a word ( she is an English major and high school science terms were not her cup of tea). However, she would ask layman questions that would sometimes really force me to dive deeper and understand the material, which helped with retention. Thank you MOM!