- What is the purpose of a memory "peg" such as the American flag for number 23?
Your answer:
The peg is used to remember where the flag is in the room.
The peg is used as a place to "hang" another "picture".
The peg helps you to keep from getting lost in the room.
The peg is used to describe the room to others.
Mental memory pegs are no longer used by people.
Flags are used for all memory pegs.
- When recalling information using memory pegs....
Your answer:
You should try not to "picture" the peg.
You will likely get very sleepy.
The wind will blow harder than usual.
You need to comb your hair first.
You must be able to actually see the physical peg in order to remember it.
You mentally look at the peg, and see what is attached there.
- When before you can attach new information to a peg you should...
Your answer:
Make a picture in your mind of the new information.
Make sure you have not lost any skin cells since yesterday.
Know everything there is to know about the new information.
Make sure the cute girl/guy in the class is watching.
Make sure you have plenty of time, because this may take a long time.
Make sure you took a shower this morning.
- When "attaching" new information to a mental peg, you should....
Your answer:
Make sure the two pictures never touch eachother
Use fuzzy black and white mental pictures.
Never use pictures which involve emotion.
Make sure no one is watching.
Use clear vivid mental pictures & make sure the pictures actually touch eachother.
Never use pictures which involve humor.
- To rember something a long time, you should....
Your answer:
Repeat it 100 times outloud.
Tell several other people because they will likely remember longer than you do.
Never review it again
Review it at least 5 times a day for 6 weeks.
Review it after one hour, one day, one month, and 6 months.
Write it down because your brain cannot be trusted.