Memory Techniques and Mnemonics published by Mind Tools "gives you access to powerful methods for significantly improving the power of your memory," offering articles on topics such as: "Learning Styles and Mnemonics;" "Hints on Using Mnemonics;" "Number/Rhyme Mnemonic;" "Number/Shape Mnemonic;" "Journey Method;" "Roman Room Method;" "Dominic System;" "Using Mnemonics for Exams;" "Remembering Peoples' Names;" "Remembering Lists;" "Remembering Words, Speeches, and Quotation;" "Remembering Numbers;" "Remembering Dates;" "Remembering Playing Cards" -- and more.
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Applied Cognition, "five games to explore issues in cognitive psychology," published by NASA offers: "Recognition," "Mnemonic," "Recall, "Interference," and "Encoding" games (learning experiences in the guise of fun). |
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Memory and Reality, Website of the False Memory Syndrome Foundation asserts: "Some of our memories are true, some are a mixture of fact and fantasy, and some are false. ... Because of the reconstructive nature of memory, some memories may be distorted through influences such as the incorporation of new information. There are also believed-in imaginings that are not based in historical reality; these have been called false memories, pseudo-memories, and memory illusions" (copyright 2001). Presents information of the phenomenon termed "multiple personality," on legal issues, therapy issues, plus "retractor stories/studies."
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Creating False Memories by Elizabeth F. Loftus of the University of Washington was published in Scientific American, September 1997. Excellent article by top memory expert. |
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The Diva of Disclosure: Memory Researcher Elizabeth Loftus, article by Jill Neimark appeared in Psychology Today, January 1996. Excellent discussion of repressed memory controversy. |
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Elizabeth
F. Loftus, Articles & Books, provides biliography of the psychology professor's ouvre. |
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The Brain's Mind's Eye by Steven M. Kosslyn, Ph.D., published in On the Brain, The Harvard Mahoney Neuroscience Institute Letter, observes that "perception is the registration of physically-present stimuli, whereas imagery is 'seeing' -- in the absense of the appropriate sensory input-patterns that arise in memory. ... [V]isual mental imagery plays an important role in memory and spatial reasoning."
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Science Frontiers Online looks at "Hypnoanalysis and Memory" (as well
as other topics relating to hypnosis).
Human/Computer Interface lectures offers lots of info. "There are generally three types of memory: sensory memory, short-term memory and long-term memory ... " |
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Autistic Savant, Written by Steven M. Edelson, Ph.D. Center for the Study of Autism, Salem, Oregon describes this "fascinating cognitive phenomena [involving] incredible "memory feats." |
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The Memory Exhibition, created by the Exploratorium, offers online exhibits, articles, and lectures, and links to more information regarding memory. PBS Teaching Guide "Memory Matters, Activities Grades 5 - 8" offers "a lab experience that employs memory skills" as well as "an opportunity to explore and develop memory boosting strategies." |
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The Art of Memory "was said to have been invented by a poet named Simonides (according to Cicero). In a bit of ancient forensics, Simonides had been able to identify the remains of guests at a banguet table by their seating places around a table, after a roof had fallen in upon them and obliterated them beyond recognition" Student paper published by San Jose State.
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