AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Mnemonics are memory devices that help learners recall larger pieces of information, especially in the form of lists like characteristics, steps, stages, parts, etc. We knew back in 1967 from a study by Gerald R. Miller that mnemonics increased recall.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mnemonic training has potent and enduring effects on memory capacity. Participants in the mnemonic condition showed significantly greater improvement in memory performance after training than participants of the active and passive control groups (p<.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mnemonic techniques can include songs, poems, rhymes, outlines, images and acronyms. Mnemonics give meaning to something ordinary to make it more memorable when you try to recall it. This technique is useful for storing information in both your short-and long-term memory.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rehearsal is found to be the most frequently used strategy, followed by mental imagery, elaboration, mnemonics, and organization. Previous study also found that rehearsal is the memory strategy taught most often by teachers to their students (Moely et al., 1992).