Lecture 2
Memory
“Memory Principles: Part I”
Learning is a very ______
process.
1.Before we can remember, we must
first _____________ what we want to
remember.
2. Mental processes involve moving info.
from short-term to long-term memory
& then retrieving that information
when it is needed.
Information Processing Chart
1.
2.
4.
6.
3.
5.
Twelve Principles to Help Increase Your
Memory
(this lecture focuses on the first six; as we
go through each one, notice that I’ve reddened
and underlined the 1st letter of each principle)
is __________…choosing what is
important to learn
•Not possible or reasonable to
learn _________ detail or word
•Reducing amount of information
that goes into memory system
_________ the learning process.
is _________…linking two or
more items together
•Memory search involves thinking
your way to info. you need by associating or
____________ ideas together
EXAMPLE: Use HOMES to name the 5 Great
Lakes (HOMES is known as a
_________ device or memory
trick)
H—Huron, O—Ontario, M—Michigan, E—Eerie,
S—Superior
*As we continue through the 12 Memory Principles,
look for a mnemonic we can create from 1st letters.
…continued
•Another cue is to ask yourself,
“_________________________________”
•Link new information with information you already
know.
•After sufficient ___________, you will be able to
come up with new information whenever you access
the old information!
•You should also do reverse rehearsal:
old information
new information
is ___________…the process
of making pictures in your mind
•Info. that is mentally pictured is ______ to recall
•Process can be used for both printed words &
picture information
*You can add
to words, letters, or numbers
to help yourself visualize them
*Visualize _______ ________ in form of objects,
scenes, or even complete story line sequences
Turn to page 5 of your packet, Visualization
Exercise.
is _________…motivation &
determination are needed throughout info.
processing
Turn to page 6 of
Packet, Memory
List exercise.
*Taking information in, rehearsing it, and
then retrieving it from memory ALL
require great ____________!!!
…which is why you don’t see everyone
walking around with college degrees!
is ___________…the process
of focusing your mind on only 1 task or item
Controlling your
concentration enables you
to receive sensory input
and ________ it more
efficiently.
is ________…the process of
verbalizing out loud what you are learning
or have already learned
Turn to page 7
of Packet,
Recitation
exercise.
1.Remember to use your
____ _____ in complete
sentences.
2.Learn to be comfortable
with saying new info.
out loud.
3.Reciting keeps you
_______ involved, which
equals better learning.
4.Reciting also prepares
you for class discussions
and _____ on the topic.