October 18, 2023
How Picmonic Empowers Nursing Students to Build Higher-Order Thinking Skills
The Science of Memory: A Three-Part Process
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Encoding
The brain processes electrical signals converted from external stimuli. Audio-visual cues, images, oddities, or humor make the encoding easier.
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02
Storage
The brain finds ways to keep the information using acronyms, phonetic and visual cues, or by association with another visual.
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Retrieval
The brain leverages techniques such as using flashcards or quizzes or having someone ask questions out loud to recall information.
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