Mnemonic Strategies (Intro Psych Tutorial #81)

www.psychexamreview.com In this video I discuss the use of mnemonic strategies to improve memory. These techniques can serve as “artificial” retrieval cues and are particularly useful for knowledge that doesn't need to be deeply connected to other ideas, such as random facts or lists of items. Mnemonics help to organize and structure this information and aid recall using rhymes, similar sounds, or mental images. I explain how to use the Method of Loci, which is a technique of placing mental images along a familiar journey, and demonstrate this using the 7 memory failures described in previous videos. This method (also known as the Roman Room method or Journey Method) is especially helpful for preserving the sequence of items and this makes it ideal for remembering things like lists or speaking points. Finally I briefly mention more advanced mnemonic techniques which can be applied to challenges like memorizing random numbers or playing cards and which are often used in memory competitions. If you'd like to see more videos detailing advanced mnemonic techniques let me know in the comments below!

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Recommended books on mnemonics:

Moonwalking with Einstein: Joshua Foer's experience learning mnemonic strategies to compete in the US memory championship: http://amzn.to/2nkT28X ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPhKoqxjMRQ