Essay Questions
3. What are mnemonics and how do they work? In your response, please provide examples from material covered in chapter 11.
Key Points:
- The student’s response might refer to the following methods and their proposed mechanisms:
- Rhymes and first-letter mnemonics.
- The oldest mnemonic method, the method of loci.
- The pegword system, which is an elaboration of the method of loci.
- The use of imagery in mnemonics.
- The benefits of stories and narratives for memory.
