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November/December 2000
Memorization Tips: More general tips
The following information was taken from the "Improving Memory" page
posted by Intelegen Inc. This site contains information about memory and how it works:
"THE FUNNEL APPROACH. When you study in this manner, you focus on getting a general
framework, or overview, before filling in the details. When you understand the general
concepts first, the details make more sense. Rather than disconnected bits of information
to memorize, such as history dates, the material fits together within the overall framework.
Seeing how the smaller details relate to one another, you process the information more
deeply (which helps you store, and later retrieve, it from memory). "
"VIVID ASSOCIATIONS. When learning something new and unfamiliar, try pairing it with
something you know very well, such as images, puns, music, whatever. The association does
not have to make logical sense. Often times it is associations that are particularly vivid
humorous, or silly that stay in your mind. Some people remember names this way. For example,
they may remember the name "Robert Green" by picturing Robert playing golf (on the green),
wearing green clothes, or covered in green paint."
(Note: Reference to this site is being made simply to point out the information
contained there. SoftLore, LLC does not have an affiliation with this site, or
any other site that we refer to in our "Memorization Tips", nor does this
reference imply an endorsement of any products, services, or theories associated
with the site)
Do you have some favorite tips and techniques for memorizing? Please
feel free to share them with us.
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