Effortful Processing Strategy Presentation
Due Date: Present in class on Friday 12/11
Filename:SS205YOURNAMEMemoryStrategy.ppt
Submit to http://dropitto.me/wardlandia
Using effortful processing strategies is a way to encode information into memory to keep it from decaying and make it easier to retrieve. Another word for effortful processing is called...wait for it....studying.
Assignment:
In groups of 3, create a 3-5 minute presentation describing an effortful processing/encoding strategy that helps to improve your ability to memorize information.
Your presentation should:
1. Explain what the technique is and provide directions on how to do it.
2. Explain why and how the technique works
3. Explain when is the best situations to use the technique.
Choose one of the following:
Chunking (pg 318)
http://lifehacker.com/5946606/improve-your-memory-with-the-chunking-technique
http://psychology.about.com/od/cindex/g/chunking.htm
Spacing Effect (pg 319)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spacing_effect
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/everybody-is-stupid-except-you/201009/study-better-space-it-out-and-mix-it
http://www.intropsych.com/ch06_memory/spacing_effect.html
Mnemonics (pg 318-19)
http://www.learningassistance.com/2006/january/mnemonics.html
http://www.psychologistworld.com/memory/mnemonics.php
https://www.mnemonic-device.com/what-is-a-mnemonic-device/
Testing effect (pg 12-13, 320)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testing_effect
Visualization and Association
http://www.insanity-mind.com/improve-memory-using-visualizations/
http://www.memory-improvement-tips.com/best-memory-trick.html
http://www.lingholic.com/memory-tip-5-use-visualization-techniques/
http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Memory-Palace
Filename:SS205YOURNAMEMemoryStrategy.ppt
Submit to http://dropitto.me/wardlandia
Using effortful processing strategies is a way to encode information into memory to keep it from decaying and make it easier to retrieve. Another word for effortful processing is called...wait for it....studying.
Assignment:
In groups of 3, create a 3-5 minute presentation describing an effortful processing/encoding strategy that helps to improve your ability to memorize information.
Your presentation should:
1. Explain what the technique is and provide directions on how to do it.
2. Explain why and how the technique works
3. Explain when is the best situations to use the technique.
Choose one of the following:
Chunking (pg 318)
http://lifehacker.com/5946606/improve-your-memory-with-the-chunking-technique
http://psychology.about.com/od/cindex/g/chunking.htm
Spacing Effect (pg 319)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spacing_effect
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/everybody-is-stupid-except-you/201009/study-better-space-it-out-and-mix-it
http://www.intropsych.com/ch06_memory/spacing_effect.html
Mnemonics (pg 318-19)
http://www.learningassistance.com/2006/january/mnemonics.html
http://www.psychologistworld.com/memory/mnemonics.php
https://www.mnemonic-device.com/what-is-a-mnemonic-device/
Testing effect (pg 12-13, 320)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testing_effect
Visualization and Association
http://www.insanity-mind.com/improve-memory-using-visualizations/
http://www.memory-improvement-tips.com/best-memory-trick.html
http://www.lingholic.com/memory-tip-5-use-visualization-techniques/
http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Memory-Palace