Aiding Memory Retention

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Australian Capital Territory - Australian Capital Territory Year 12 Certificate Psychology (Forgetting) Flashcards on Aiding Memory Retention, created by Mary :) on 05/06/2013.
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Acronym A mnemonic Device involving constructiong a pronouncaeable word using the first letter of each word of the information to be recalled
Peg-word Method A mnemonic device that invoves using a recognisable or easily-remembered rhyme to visually associate items to be remembered
Acrostic A mnemonic devices involving construction a phrase or sentence from words that begin with the first letter of each word of the information to be recalled
Mnemonic Devices A system or technique that aids memory retentio
Mental Association Creating a meaningful connection between information to be learnt and information already stored in memory
Narrative Chaining A mnemonic device that involves linking unrelated items to create a story-like sequence of events
Method of Loci A mnemonic device that involves visualising items to be recalled in a well-known series of locations, then taking the meantal or physical journey through those locations to recall that information
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