Memorization

Question 1

Relax

Answer 1

• Nervousness tends to decrease your memory ability.
• You must over-learn information for because of nerves.
• Use visualization techniques to relax your mind.

Question 2

Repetition

Answer 2

• Repeat over and over and over…

- Its better to study a little by little.

Question 3

Acronyms

Answer 3

• BYOB = Bring Your Own Food

- LOL = Laugh Out Load

Question 4

Creative

Answer 4

• Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally = PEMDAS ( Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction)

Question 5

Rhymes & Songs

Answer 5

• “The ABC Song” = Tune to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

- Take songs you Know, make up your own lyrics with your study material.

Question 6

Peg System

Answer 6

• Assign a number
  1. Kingdom
  2. Phylum
  3. Class
  4. Order
  5. Family
  6. Genus
  7. Species

Question 7

Loci Technique

Answer 7

• Use locations in the room to stand for information
• Use locations on your body to “store’ information.
• Store information in Specific Locations in your Brian.

Question 8

Connect & Link Method

Answer 8

• Associate new information with things that you already know.
• Organize information in personally meaningful way.
• Create mental pictures (links) for each item you must memorize.

Question 9

Story Method

Answer 9

• Create a story based on the material you have to learn.

- Make sure your story contains the items you must memorize in the order you must remember them.

Question 10

Make it Meaningful

Answer 10

The More meaningful something is to you the more likely you are to remember it.
- Try to make your classes meaning to you.

Question 11

Create to your learning Style

Answer 11

• Use techniques that work: For some it will be flashcards, while for others it will be reading out loud.
• Try different things until you find what works for you.