Mnemonic Devices
Psychology ⇒ Learning and Memory
Mnemonic Devices starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe a situation where using a mnemonic device would be helpful for a student.
Describe how chunking helps improve memory.
Describe the difference between an acronym and an acrostic as mnemonic devices.
Describe the 'method of loci' mnemonic technique.
Explain how rhymes can be used as mnemonic devices.
Explain why creating personal mnemonics can be more effective than using standard ones.
A student is trying to remember the planets in order from the sun. Which mnemonic device could they use? (1) Acronym, (2) Method of loci, (3) Acrostic, (4) All of the above
A student uses the phrase 'Never Eat Soggy Waffles' to remember the order of compass directions. What type of mnemonic device is this? (1) Acronym, (2) Acrostic, (3) Chunking, (4) Peg system
A student is trying to remember the planets in order from the sun. Which mnemonic device could they use? (1) Acronym, (2) Method of loci, (3) Acrostic, (4) All of the above
A student uses the phrase 'Never Eat Soggy Waffles' to remember the order of compass directions. What type of mnemonic device is this? (1) Acronym, (2) Acrostic, (3) Chunking, (4) Peg system
Which mnemonic device is best for memorizing a sequence of numbers? (1) Peg system, (2) Acrostic, (3) Rhyme, (4) Acronym
Which mnemonic device would be most helpful for memorizing a list of unrelated words? (1) Method of loci, (2) Repetition, (3) Forgetting, (4) Distraction
Fill in the blank: In the acronym 'ROYGBIV', each letter stands for a color in the _______.
Fill in the blank: The acronym 'HOMES' helps people remember the names of the _________.
Fill in the blank: The acronym 'VIBGYOR' is used to remember the sequence of colors in a _______.
Fill in the blank: The acrostic 'Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally' helps students remember the order of ______ in mathematics.
True or False: All mnemonic devices require the use of language.
True or False: Chunking is a mnemonic device that involves breaking down large pieces of information into smaller, more manageable units.
True or False: Creating a story that links unrelated items together is a type of mnemonic device.
True or False: Mnemonic devices are only useful for memorizing numbers.
