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Retrieval practice & the keyword mnemonic

Retrieval practice, as its name suggests, is a simple strategy that involves retrieving the target information one or more times prior to testing. It is not the same as repetition or rehearsal! The idea is not to simply repeat the correct information, but to try and retrieve it. Feedback as to...

Face-name association

Creating a face-name association

Select a distinctive feature of the face (nose).
Select a word or phrase that sounds like the name (con rat for Conrad).
Create an interactive image linking the distinctive feature with the keyword(s) (a man in a prisoner’s uniform — con...

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