10/21-Wednesday's Blog

Where to study:
It's best to study at a private, well lit, and quiet desk with no distractions.

Some Aids to Memory:
-Over-learn material
-Read, discuss, draw
-Categorize the info

Set Goals that are:
-Challenging
-Reasonable
-Specific

Short-Term Memory:
-Fragile
-Has limited capacity
-Can be tricked

Long-Term Memory:
-Procedural memory ("how" of memory)
-Declarative memory ("what" of memory)
-Semantic memory (recall basic facts & ideas)
-Episodic memory (recall personal life)

Master Memorization:
-Pay attention
-Impose organization
-Expand association