Psychology -> Memory: method of loci





Method of loci

Method of loci - an ancient memory aid which involves choosing a location you know extremely well, such as your home. You then take a mental walk through the location to choose various resting points along the way, e.g. the stove and the stereo. You then associate a segment of information to be remembered with a resting point. To recall the information, you take a mental walk through the various locations where each location or resting point acts as a retrieval cue.

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