Cognitive Science:
* Spaced Repetition: This is a learning technique where you revisit information at increasing intervals. While not directly related to the "soon after" scenario, it highlights the importance of revisiting information to strengthen memory.
* Recency Effect: This refers to the tendency to remember the most recent information better than older information. This could explain why you remember something you just learned more easily.
* Primacy Effect: This is the opposite of the recency effect, where you remember the first items in a list better. This could be relevant if the new information you learned is at the beginning of a series of encounters.
Psychology:
* Confirmation Bias: This is the tendency to favor information that confirms pre-existing beliefs. If the information you learned reinforces your existing beliefs, you're more likely to remember it and notice it again.
* Cognitive Fluency: This refers to the ease with which information can be processed. New information is more likely to be "fluent" in your mind because it's fresh, making you more likely to notice it again.
Ultimately, the best term depends on the specific situation. For example, if you're learning a new language and then see a word you just learned used in a conversation, you might call it a "reinforcement" or "confirmation" of your learning.