Memory Retrieval
Irish Blessings quotes
Remembering means retrieval from memory.It must be retrieved when information has been encoded and stored in memory.There are 4 basic ways to pull information from your long term memory.
Recall
Recall mean information from memory is accessible without clue.
Recollection
This is reconstruction type of retrieval.From example For example, writing an answer on an essay exam often involves remembering bits of information and then restructuring the remaining information based on these partial memories..
Recognition
This kind of retrieval based on identifying information after experiencing it again. For example answering multiple choice quiz that you recognize the correct answer out of a group of available answers.
Relearning
Once I taught my daughter Hindi .Because of some situation she didn't learn for a year.So I thought she can not retrieve it again.But she did.She catched again what I thought already.That means This type of memory retrieval involves relearning information that has been previously learned.
Tips for students while learning
1.Use elaborate rehearsal
Rehearsal means not only practicing again and again but study deeply.When you study you understand or find the answer of why,what ,how which .Simply don't mug up.study with meaning.
Apply self reference effect
Write notes while reading books or listening lecture.Do comparison with your real fife that means put reference what you know well.
Be aware of interference
Be aware about what distortion will come and confuse your memory in the part of your learning.
Use mnemonic codes
You can use some acronyms to remember big things.For example, bbroygreat brittan very good wife -this is the mnemonic code to identify the resistor value which I learned 12 years back.
Get enough sleep
Sleep will refresh your mind and body.It is good have a good sleep before exams.
Keep moving
walk and study make better learning method rather than sitting in one place for long time.
In my perception,
Doing smart work (practice using mnemonic codes) is work better than keep on practicing (hard work)
All the very best to retrieve your best memories!
Reference
The book of Psychology ;Open stax college; Rice University
