Memory Techniques
Every aspirants/student aspires for good memory to succeed in the exams. Since our present exam system is based on
reproducing from memory what is read earlier, having a good memory is certainly desirable. As stated earlier, 'I don't have
a good memory' is a common grievance and complaint from aspirants/student s. Surely, genes and hereditary factors have
something to do with the natural memory of a person; however, you will be surprised to know that good memory can easily be cultivated by adopting a few, well-proven, scientific memory techniques, known as Mnemonics.
What are Mnemonics?
Mnemonics are creative aids to memory.You may observe that, generally, committing to memory or recalling from memory
involves:
1. Repetition, or
2. Association, or
3. Picturization, or
4. Combination of the above
Committing to memory by repetition is a well known technique. This is, in fact, the method used by us all, while learning
nursery rhymes.
Association involves associating the thing to be remembered with any one of the senses such as sight, word, smell, taste,
or touch. Association can also be related to a person, incident or situation. You can also associate the thing to be
remembered with any of the human feelings such as love, hate, affection, fear, shame, surprise, wonder, peace, anger etc.
Color, humor, drama, exaggeration etc. also can be associated effectively with items to be remembered.
Picturization involves connecting the thing to be remembered with a mental picture, which is unique. That means: recalling the
mental picture will instantly bring to your mind the thing to be remembered. Many times, a combination of all the above
methods is employed to device a good memory technique.
Every aspirants/student aspires for good memory to succeed in the exams. Since our present exam system is based on
reproducing from memory what is read earlier, having a good memory is certainly desirable. As stated earlier, 'I don't have
a good memory' is a common grievance and complaint from aspirants/student s. Surely, genes and hereditary factors have
something to do with the natural memory of a person; however, you will be surprised to know that good memory can easily be cultivated by adopting a few, well-proven, scientific memory techniques, known as Mnemonics.
What are Mnemonics?
Mnemonics are creative aids to memory.You may observe that, generally, committing to memory or recalling from memory
involves:
1. Repetition, or
2. Association, or
3. Picturization, or
4. Combination of the above
Committing to memory by repetition is a well known technique. This is, in fact, the method used by us all, while learning
nursery rhymes.
Association involves associating the thing to be remembered with any one of the senses such as sight, word, smell, taste,
or touch. Association can also be related to a person, incident or situation. You can also associate the thing to be
remembered with any of the human feelings such as love, hate, affection, fear, shame, surprise, wonder, peace, anger etc.
Color, humor, drama, exaggeration etc. also can be associated effectively with items to be remembered.
Picturization involves connecting the thing to be remembered with a mental picture, which is unique. That means: recalling the
mental picture will instantly bring to your mind the thing to be remembered. Many times, a combination of all the above
methods is employed to device a good memory technique.
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