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Memory. Kathleen High. Memory as a Jungle. One entrance = A small meadow Millions of animals pass through. Memory Analogy:. Jungle = Long Term Memory Meadow = Short Term Memory Animals = everything you have ever experienced through your senses. Short-term Memory.
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Memory Kathleen High
Memory as a Jungle • One entrance = • A small meadow • Millions of animals pass through
Memory Analogy: • Jungle = Long Term Memory • Meadow = Short Term Memory • Animals = everything you have ever experienced through your senses.
Short-term Memory • Example: Remember phone number long enough to dial. • Limited capacity • Disappears quickly
Long Term Memory • Example: Your phone number • Allows you to recall information from day to day, week to week.
Two Rules About:Short-Term & Long Term Memory • Each thought animal must go through the meadow to get into the jungle. • Once the animal enters the jungle, it never leaves
Four Visualizations: • A well-worn path • A herd of thoughts • Turning your back • You are directing the traffic
#1: A Well-Worn Path • Thoughts can wear paths to memory (neural traces). • The more well worn the path, the easier it is to find. • The more often you recall information, the easier it is to retrieve.
#2: A Heard of Thoughts • Thoughts are easier to retrieve if grouped together. • Easier to recall if associated with similar items.
Example • Psychology & Sociology • Communication • Economics • English & Foreign Languages • Geography & Anthropology • History • Kinesiology • Music • Philosophy • Political Science • Theatre
Group These Departments By: • Location • Type of Discipline • Alphabetical
Grouped by:Location • Building 94: • History • Political Science • Building 43: • Kinesiology & Health Promotion • Building 1: • Communication • Economics • Philosophy • Building 5: • Behavioral Sciences • Geography & Anthropology • Building 24: • English • Music
Grouped by:Typeof Discipline • Social Sciences • Psychology & Sociology • Communication • Economics • Geography & Anthropology • Kinesiology • History • Political Science • Humanities: • English • Philosophy • Performing Arts: • Music • Theatre
Grouped by:Alphabetical • Music • Philosophy • Political Science • Psychology & Sociology • Theatre • Communication • Economics • English & Foreign Languages • Geography & Anthropology • History • Kinesiology
#3 Turning Your Back • Let the animal go into the jungle, and turn your back on it. • Wait 10 seconds - It is gone!!!! • Recall: 50% of what we just read • 20% 24 hours later • (80% is forgotten!)
Solution? • Review quickly • Do not take your eyes off the animal • Wear a path from meadow to jungle immediately
#4: You are Directing the Traffic • You are at the entrance • You are directing the herds of animals • You are taking an active role in the process • You are paying attention • You take control of your memory
Your turn to teach! • 20 Memory Techniques • Set a trap for your memory • Remembering Names • Mnemonic Devices