Elaboration
To remember new things we want to link them into our associative memory, or link them into the collection of things we already know. Neurons that fire together wire together.
Topic
theory
A collection of 7 issues
Restorff Effect
In 1933 Hedwig von Restorff discovered that: Isolating an item against a crowded or homogenous background facilitates the learning of that isolated item. [1] This is often called the isolation effect, and it is useful when designing mnemonics.
1. Wallace, W. P. (1965). Review of the historical, empirical and theoretical
Mnemonic Liquidity
'Mnemonic liquidity' relates to how readily a mnemonic technique can be deployed for a specific type of memory task. Mnemonic liquidity varies depending on the balance between the mental effort required for encoding information and the effectiveness of recall.
Major System
The Major System, also known as the phonetic number system, is a mnemonic technique used to aid in memorizing numbers.
Number Shape
The number shape pegging system is a mnemonic technique that involves associating numbers with objects or shapes that resemble those numbers. This system helps in memorizing sequences of numbers or lists of items by linking them to easily recognizable shapes. Here's how it typically works:
* Assign Shapes to
Method of Loci
The method of loci, also known as the memory palace technique, is an ancient and effective mnemonic strategy used to enhance memory. It involves visualizing a familiar place or route and then mentally placing the items you want to remember along this path.
Person Action Object
The PAO system, short for Person-Action-Object, is a mnemonic method for easily remembering number sequences.