How do Mnemonics work?

How do Mnemonics work?

1. Organisation = we establish links that help recall info

   • E.g. Word associations and visual images create links
   • Bower
     • Methodology
       • P. were given 112 words to learn
     • Findings
       • If the words were organised into conceptual hierarchies recall was 2 to 3 times better than if the words were presented in a random order
     • Conclusion
       • This supports that verbal and visual mnemonics improve memory

2. Elaborative Rehearsal = rehearsing in another way e.g. mind maps.

   • Morris
     • Methodology/findings
       • Football fans recalled more actual scores than non fans - they actively processed the info
     • Conclusion
       • suggests that actively processing info is a useful strategy for memory improvement

3. Dual Coding Hypothesis

   • Pavio = believed that words and images are processed separately
     • If you can create an image next to the word the info is double-encoded.
     • Can explain the success of mind maps and the workings of the WMM

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