Memory Improvement Flashcards
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How does method of loci improve memory?
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More cognitive effort and assumes we already have a good visual memory.
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What is method of loci?
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When you take a familiar place for example your bedroom, and picturing things you need to remember around your room and then taking a virtual tour around it.
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What is categorising?
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Putting the list of things you need to remember in different categories, e.g. dogs, fruit and furniture.
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How does categorising help memory?
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More cognitive effort, headings act as clue or cues.
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What is an acronym?
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For example My Very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Naming Planets.
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How do acronyms improve memory?
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Increase cognitive effort and gives clues and cues.
