Different methods of memory improvement Flashcards
What are the 8 methods of memory improvement?
Rehearsal - radical
Coding - cool
Brevity - boys
Clarity - cut
Chunking - carrots
Organisation - oranges
Association - and
Practice - pears
What is rehearsal?
Repeating info over and over to get the info processed and stored as a memory
What is coding?
Changing info that comes into our memory store to a form the system can cope with; visual, acoustic and semantic
What is brevity?
The quicker and more concise info is learned, the more likely it will be remembered
What is clarity?
You don’t always know what to respond to, the coach/teacher can begin with a simple approach and build info in
What is chunking?
Recognising patterns in the info meaning you can change info from however many pieces to one chunk which you can retain
What is organisation?
Organising info into logical categories to improve recall and memory
What is association?
Create a network of associations through rhyme or a story to make it more memorable and to recall details
What is practice?
Practice memory exercises, stretch, eg. memorising names of people, dates etc
