PSYC 2000 Chapter : Memory Part 2
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The art or practice of improving or of aiding the memory : characteristics: Examples of using meaningfulness: while reading, asking yourself, what do i already know about this? , personal examples of flashbulb memories. To rememebr name, create an image for name (think about calamary- Think about a talking brain thnking about calamary) Ex: imagine dr. phil going to california to see mamma mia! (visually. Ex: medula sounds like metal- runner finishes race and has a metal. Helps you remember the role of the medulla. Walking through places to remember something (place an image. There- the image is a cue to help you remember something. If you study for a set period of time for a test its better spread the. Study period out instead of doing it in one sitting; better to break it. Up: distributed practice: spacing one"s study sessions, massed practice: studying a complete body of information all at once, relevance for cumulative exams produces better retrieval.
