Avoid Confusion To Improve Memory

Using peg words in helping us to remember needed information is a good method. However, one thing that we must be careful when we use this method is confusion. When we use the same words in memorizing things, there is a large possibility of confusion. For instance, if you will memorize a roster of countries and their currencies on peg words, then you memorize the US states on the same peg, you might have the chance of recalling that Florida is the Capital of Mongolia.

Avoiding confusion in using peg words depends in some individuals who can have several information of the same pegs with no sweat at all, while other people are entirely confused. This can be practically avoided if we continually practicing. Some techniques that you can use to avoid confusion in using pegs to improve your memory are the following: Read the rest of this entry »

How Our Brain Can Improve Your Memory?

Our memory can either be categorized as long term or short term. In short-term memory, your mind stores data for a short period of time, which is about a few minutes. This kind of memory is delicate and it is just natural. Your brain will soon discard it. It is estimated that the brain can only hold at least seven short-term memories, that’s why you can usually recall your call number but you need your credit card when you are purchasing something online.

Long term memory, on the other hand, involves data that you would need effort in order to retain it in your mind. You need to hold information for a long-term period because they are important, such as personal information, family details, and even data you need while working.  Some data that you store for long-term memory needs an effort for you to retain. Read the rest of this entry »

How To Improve Memory and Ace an Exam

An improved memory is very important if you want to ace an exam, which can really help you be at the top of your class. Remember that there are different kinds of exam and each needs a proper memory technique so that you can answer the questions or supply the proper answers to a certain exam. Essay exams can be answered in your own words, and sometimes in your own views.

However, essay answers that are based on concrete facts that are evidently from the lessons that you have acquired in your class will be very outstanding in the eye of a teacher. Suppose you need to express your view about the Battle of Waterloo, you can answer this by sharing your opinion and support them with the accurate data that happened in that certain war that would be derived from the track of your own opinion. Read the rest of this entry »