Chapter 1. Study Smarter: Methods of Improving Your Memory

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Scientific American: Psychology
Infographic Activity 6.2: Study Smarter: Methods of Improving Your Memory

Study Smarter: Methods of Improving Your Memory

You may never need to memorize the order of 2,808 playing cards as memory champion Dominic O’Brien did. But you do need to be able to understand and recall hundreds of details when your teacher hands you an exam. Luckily, research shows that certain strategies and memory techniques will help you retain information when you study.

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1.1 Quiz

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