we're about to show you a grid of images
you'll have a few seconds to memorize
them ready go
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time's up
not so easy was it memorizing things
isn't always easy
computers store all of their files on a
hard drive ready to be opened at a
moment's notice but the human brain
works a bit differently when we study
something like a scientific term a bunch
of cells called neurons start talking
with each other making connections about
that word and its definition then when
we're trying to remember that term later
on our neurons work together and
strengthen those connections so the more
often we study something the stronger
these connections become making it
easier for us to recall a better memory
so let's apply this to studying before
trying to memorize something it's
important that you understand it if
you're studying for a test and find that
you don't fully comprehend something
take time to learn more about it whether
it's a math formula or a vocab word if
you have a strong understanding of it
your brain will form more connections
allowing you to remember it more easily
chunking is the process of breaking
information down and organizing it into
groups we do this naturally with phone
numbers instead of memorizing the digits
individually we chunk them into small
groups let's take a look at this list of
vocab words pretty long and intimidating
luckily we can categorize them into
smaller more meaningful groups in doing
so we're creating relationships between
the words which can help during the
recall process
visualization involves creating an image
in your mind that accompanies the idea
or term that you want to memorize when
you study something like this definition
you're creating a verbal memory of it or
a series of words but if we take that
definition and create a visual image to
accompany it we're giving our brain two
different ways to recall the information
visually and verbally talking aloud when
studying can help increase the odds of
committing something to memory
psychologists found that you're more
likely to remember something if you
speak it instead of reading it silently
this is called the production effect by
reading something aloud we're not only
saying it but we're also hearing and
seeing it too
giving our brain three different ways to
encode that information instead of just
one you can test how well you've
memorized something by teaching it to
others this can help you to make your
own mental connections about the
material while you're explaining it or
answering any questions your partner
might have and if you're not able to
fully explain something then you'll know
what you need to focus on
now these methods don't work like magic
you'll need to put the time in to study
after all memory is a skill and like any
skill it's something you need to
practice
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