2.4 Encoding

Encoding

Processes and strategies used to get information into memory

*How you encode effects how well you can recall info

Mnemonic devices

Techniques that help with encoding
information into working and long-term memory

Method of loci

Associating information with specific locations

Encoding with Grouping

Encoding can be enhanced by grouping information into meaningful chunks and hierarchies

Chunking

Breaking information into smaller, manageable units

Categories and hierarchies

Organizing information into categories or a structured hierarchy

Spacing effect

Encoding is more effective when information is spread out over time (distributed practice) rather than crammed all at once (massed practice)

The serial position effect

Shows that the order in which information is presented affects encoding

-Primacy effect

-Recency effect

Primacy effect

Information presented at the beginning of a list is more likely to be remembered

Recency effect

Information presented at the end
of a list is also more likely to be remembered