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mnemonic device
organizational structures that aid in encoding information into both working memory and long-term memory (e.g. acronyms, rhymes)
method of loci
a mnemonic technique that involves associating information with a particular location
chunking
a method of encoding that involves grouping related information rather than remembering each bit separately
categories
a method of encoding that involves sorting related information into groups based on shared characteristics
hierarchies
a method of encoding that involves organizing information into a multi-level structure, often moving from general to more specific
spacing effect
the concept of information becoming easier to recall if it is encoded through multiple sessions
serial position effect
the tendency for information at the beginning or end of a sequence to be easier to recall
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