mind mapping Flashcards

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tool for the brain that captures the thinking that goes on inside your head

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mind mapping

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helps you think, collect knowledge, remember, and create ideas. Most likely it will make you a better thinker

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mind mapping

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Mind Map Components

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central themes, associations, curve line, key words, proximity, associations, colors and images

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placed in the centre of a blank page. This is the title, the subject, a problem or just a thought. When thinking of something images automatically take form in your head.

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central theme

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directly from the central theme are called first level associations. Then second level associations are created, third level and so on. The brain thinks by imagination and association. When associations are created, connections are made. These connections are essential for remembering and thinking.

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associations

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Associations are often drawn as, They are _____ rather than straight because the brain likes _____.

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curve lines

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Mind maps summarize information. Instead of sentences, ideally only single _____ are used. A single word per association gives more freedom, creativity, and clarity.

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keywords

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The length of a word ideally matches the length of a curved line. That causes associated words to be in close _______

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proximity

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A mind map can have many first-level associations, but the mind can only grasp about a maximum of 7.

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associations

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The use of color is important in the mind map. Research shows that people who use color and images in their imagination, when they are learning, are better in remembering than those who don’t.

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colors and images

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