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Strategies for Memory Improvement

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1Acronym (Verbal)- Condensing key words into a shorter, new word
- e.g. MRS GREN
- Reduces info (7 +/- 2; reduces processes)
- Helps add semantic meaning
- But if don't know what letters stand for, it's useless
2Acrostic (Verbal)- Generating a sentence from 1st letter of what need to learn (extends it)
- e.g. Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain
- Adds semantic meaning (allows us to transfer the info into LTM)
- Only works if relevant/has meaning to you
3Rhyme (Verbal)- Using rhyming "peg" words to remember a list of info (rhythmic)
- Adds semantic meaning
4Chunking (Verbal)- Breaking down info
- e.g. BBC, CIA, etc.
- Less info to store in STM (7 +/- 2) therefore reducing pressure on STM and STM won't overload
- Adds semantic meaning (LTM)
5Key word method / Peg word method (Visual)- Atkinson and Raugh (1975)
- Associating info with pieces of info
- e.g. Caballo = 'cab' - 'eye' - 'yo'
- Adds semantic meaning
6Mindmap (Verbal)- Buzan (1993)
- Making notes on info in form of a drawing
- Each diagram has a distinctive look (could also use colour) whereas lined notes usually look the same
- Semantic links (enhance info transfer from STM to LTM)
7Method of Loci (elaborative rehearsal) (Visual and Verbal)- Familiar route/journey
- Mentally places info in those places
- When recalling, imagine walking along that route
- Locations act as retrieval cues/prompts because you already know them well
- Adds semantic meaning
- Rehearsing (much easier to visualise)

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