Unit 3 (Memory) - Enhancing Memory Flashcards
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Chunking
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Grouping smaller pieces of information into larger units (chunks) to enhance short term capacity
2
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Maintenance Rehearsal
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The process of repeating information held in short term memory - increases duration of information in ST memory
3
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Elaborative Rehearsal
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Transferring information from ST to Long Term memory by meaningfully processing information and connecting it to old information
4
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Mnemonics
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Specific techniques used to deliberately enhance memory
5
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Method of Loci
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A mnemonic that involves mentally visualising stimuli and associating it with a well learned sequence of locations
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SQ4R
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