Chapter 5D (1): Mnemonics Used by Written Traditions

Question 1

What are written traditions?

Answer 1

Ways in which knowledge, stories, and customs are preserved and shared through writing and reading.

Question 2

What are Mnemonics?

Answer 2

Mnemonics are devices/techniques used to aid in encoding, storage and retrieval of information.

Mnemonics help create meaningful links with existing information in long-term memory.

Question 3

What are acronyms?

Acronyms link to words/sounds we already know in long term memory.
The first letter of the word acts as a retrieval cue to bring the info into short term memory.
e.g (ARRMR),
Attention Mental Retention, Reproduction, Motivation, Reinforcement.

Answer 3

A Mnemonic Device in which the first letters of items form a ponounceale word to aid memory.

Question 4

What are Acrostics?

Answer 4

Acrostics is a mnemonic device in which the first letters of items create a phrase, rhyme, or poem to aid memory

Question 5

What is the Method of Loci?

Answer 5

A mnemonic device that converts items into mental images and associates them with specific locations to aid memory.

Question 6

What are the 5 steps to creating a method of loci?

Answer 6

1. Visualise and Imagine a familiar place
2. Select several landmarks on the place
3. Create visual imagery for each item that needs to be remembered. (Stranger the better)
4. Link each item to one of the landmarks.
5. Imagine they are walkin through the house or along the familiar route and retrieve each item by observing the items at each landmark.

Question 7

When and How is Method of Loci helpful?

Answer 7

Helps with encoding and storage by visually linking new information to familiar places/routes.