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Chapter 3Chapter 3

Memory. . .

You never

forget!

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Visualization #1: Visualization #1: A well-worn A well-worn pathpath

The memory jungle . . The memory jungle . . ..

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Visualization #2: Visualization #2: A herd of A herd of thoughtsthoughts

The memory jungle . . The memory jungle . . ..

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The memory jungle . . The memory jungle . . ..The memory jungle . . .The memory jungle . . .

Visualization #3: Visualization #3: Turning your Turning your backback

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Visualization #4: Visualization #4: You areYou aredirecting the animal trafficdirecting the animal traffic

The memory jungle . . The memory jungle . . ..

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FOUR MEMORY TIPSFOUR MEMORY TIPS

Organize itOrganize it Use your bodyUse your body Use your brainUse your brain Recall itRecall it

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ORGANIZE ITORGANIZE IT Learn from theLearn from the general general to theto the specificspecific

Make it Make it meaningfulmeaningful

Create Create associationsassociations

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USE YOUR BODYUSE YOUR BODY

Learn it once, actively Relax Create pictures Recite and repeat Write it down

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USE YOUR BRAINUSE YOUR BRAIN

Reduce interference Use daylight Overlearn Escape the short-

term memory trap

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USE YOUR BRAIN USE YOUR BRAIN (cont.)(cont.)

Distribute learning Be aware of attitudes Choose what not to store

in memory Combine memory

techniques

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RECALL ITRECALL IT

Remember something else

Notice when you do remember

Use it before you lose it

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Link to something elseLink to something else

A ritual

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Link to something elseLink to something else

A ritual

LookingLookingatat

youryourwatchwatch

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Use imaginary cluesUse imaginary clues

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Use imaginary cluesUse imaginary clues

Telephone hanging

on door

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Tell yourself---Tell yourself---

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Tell yourself---Tell yourself---

At any time At any time I choose, I choose,

I will be ableI will be ableto recall . . . to recall . . .

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Remembering namesRemembering namesRecite and repeat in

conversationAsk other person to recite and

repeatVisualizeAdmit you don’t know Introduce yourself again

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Remembering names Remembering names (cont.)(cont.)Use associationsLimit number of new

names you learn at one timeAsk for photos or listsGo earlyMake it a game

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Mnemonic devicesMnemonic devices

Becoming a Master Becoming a Master StudentStudent

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Mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices ((cont.cont.)) New words

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Mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices (cont.)(cont.) New words

– Acronyms

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Mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices (cont.)(cont.) New words

– Acronyms»NASA

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Mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices (cont.)(cont.) New words

– Acronyms»NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices (cont.)(cont.) Creative sentences

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Mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices (cont.)(cont.) Creative sentences

– Acrostics

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Mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices (cont.)(cont.) Creative sentences

– Acrostics»Every good boy does fine

musical notes on treble clef staff musical notes on treble clef staff (E, G, B, D, and F) (E, G, B, D, and F)

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Mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices (cont.)(cont.) Rhymes and songs

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Mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices (cont.)(cont.) Rhymes and songs

Coca-Cola’ssong

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Mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices (cont.)(cont.) Rhymes and songs

Coca-Cola’ssong

In fourteenhundred and

ninety-two. . .

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Mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices (cont.)(cont.) Rhymes and songs

Coca-Cola’ssong

In fourteenhundred and

ninety-two. . .

Thirtydays hathSeptember

. . .

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Mnemonic devicesMnemonic devices (cont.)(cont.) Systems

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Mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices (cont.)(cont.) Systems

– Loci

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Mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices (cont.)(cont.) Systems

– Loci»visual associations with familiar locations

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Mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices (cont.)(cont.) Systems

– Loci»visual associations with familiar locations

– Peg

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Mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices (cont.)(cont.) Systems

– Loci»visual associations with familiar locations

– Peg»key words represented by numbers

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FINAL MEMORY TIPFINAL MEMORY TIP

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FINAL MEMORY TIPFINAL MEMORY TIP

Remember,Remember, you never forget! you never forget!