Encoding Memories

Elijah Flores

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Study Guide Overview

This study guide covers memory encoding, focusing on effective strategies like mnemonics (acronyms, acrostics, rhymes, keyword method, peg-word system), chunking, categorization, and hierarchical organization. It also explains the spacing effect vs. massed practice and the serial position effect (primacy and recency). Practice questions and exam tips are included.

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Question 1 of 11

What is the primary role of encoding in the process of memory formation? 🤔

Storing information in its original format

Retrieving information from long-term memory

Transforming information into a storable format

Forgetting information over time