About Psychology: 30 Ways to Improve Your Memory

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology Do you ever wish you had a better memory? I'm generally pretty good at remembering things like dates and numbers, but for some reason I am really bad at recalling people's names (which seems a bit odd because I've always had such a strong fascination with names). I recently asked our Facebook page fans to share some of their best tips for memorizing important information and I received lots of excellent and creative solutions   Reader Share Their Best Memory Improvement Strategies Which techniques were recommended the most? Many readers suggested that things like repetition, association, mnemonics, and chunking can be especially helpful. For example, associating a name with a similar-sounding word or linking a set of numbers to a song can sometimes help cement the information in your memory. "When it's something like a name sometimes I use like-words. When it's something to do with numbers, a simple tune helps," reader Maribel explained... Learn more Search Related Topics:  memory  forgetting  chunking 10 More Ways to Improve Your Memory Cognitive psychologists have discovered a number of techniques to help improve memory. If you are sick of forgetting where you left your keys or losing track of important assignments, check out these strategies and discover how you can apply these memory tips to your own studies... Learn more Search Related Topics:  memory  psychology tips  cognitive psychology Fascinating Facts About Memory Our memory helps make us who we are. From fondly recollecting childhood events to remembering where we left our keys, memory plays a vital role in every aspect of our lives. It provides us with a sense of self and makes up our continual experience of life... Learn more Search Related Topics:  memory  forgetting  Explanations for Forgetting Research has not only revealed a great deal about how we store and utilize memory, but also about how and why we forget... Learn more   Search Related Topics:  forgetting  memory  cognitive psychology Related Searches Memory Improvement Cognitive Memory Improve Your Memory Working Memory Memory Strategies Featured Articles Psychology Dictionary - Psychology Terms from A to Z Where Do Psychologists Work Spotlight On: Mary Ainsworth What Should You Do If You're Failing Psychology? Need a Project for a Psychology Fair? Can Psychologists Prescribe Medications?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Psychology Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What is Psychology? 8 Stages of Human Development 10 Most Influential Psychologists How Colors Impact Moods Which Psychology Career Is Best for You?   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Psychology: Decisions, Decisions

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology How many decisions do you make every day? According to many experts, the number is somewhere in the thousands. In this week's newsletter, we will explore some of the strategies we use and mistakes we make when making both large and small decisions.   5 Ways to Make a Decision Psychologists have identified a number of different strategies we use when making decisions. Factors such as time and complexity can influence which method we use... Learn more Search Related Topics:  decision-making  heuristics  Decision-Making Biases, Fallacies, and Errors The decision-making process is often susceptible to errors, fallacies, and biases. Learn more about some of the mistakes we make when making decisions... Learn more Search Related Topics:  decision-making  heuristics  The Availability Heuristic An availability heuristic is a type of mental shortcut that involves basing judgements on information and examples that immediately spring to mind. These heuristics allow us to make snap decisions, but they can sometimes lead to errors in judgment... Learn more Search Related Topics:  availability heuristic  decision-making  The Representativeness Heuristic The representativeness heuristic is one type of mental shortcut that we use when making decisions or judgments. Learn more about this heuristics and how it can lead to cognitive errors... Learn more Related Searches Psychology Jobs Psychology Career Psychology in Sport About Psychology Cognitive Psychology Featured Articles Psychology Dictionary - Psychology Terms from A to Z Take the Psychology Career Quiz Spotlight On: Anna Freud How to Write a Psychology Paper What is Validity? Blind Spot Demonstration   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Psychology Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Latest Articles 20 Ways to Improve Your Memory Best Minors for Psychology Majors The Expression of Emotion   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Psychology: Psychology Firsts

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology In this week's newsletter, we are taking a look back at a few of the "firsts" in the history of psychology. Discover who founded the first psychology lab and explore some major milestones in our timeline of modern psychology.   Who Established the First Psychology Lab? Historians often regard the establishment of the world's first experimental psychology lab as the official start of psychology as a separate science. When did this important even happen? Who was responsible?  Learn more Search Related Topics:  wilhelm wundt  g. stanley hall  james mckeen cattell Who Established the First U.S. Psychology Lab? The man who founded the first experimental lab in the U.S. also holds the distinction of being the first American to earn a Ph.D. in psychology and the first President of the American Psychological Association? Who was he? Learn more Search Related Topics:  g stanley hall  famous psychologists  history of psychology Who Was the First Female APA President? The individual who became the APA's first female President was denied a degree from Harvard because she was a women, even thought she had completed all of the necessary coursework for a doctorate degree. Who was this influential psychologist? Learn more Search Related Topics:  mary whiton calkins  self psychology  women in psychology More Important Events in the History of Psychology While the roots of psychology can be traced back to early Greek thought, psychology did not become a separate field until the 1870's. This psychology timeline traces important events in the history of psychology... Learn more Search Related Topics:  history of psychology  albert bandura  sigmund freud Related Searches Doctorate Psychology Psychology PH D A2 Level Psychology Couple Psychology Psychology Training Featured Articles Best Academic Minors for Psychology Majors What Is a Heuristic? How to Write a Psychology Lab Report Career Spotlight: Clinical Psychology Moral Development According to Kohlberg Freud's Stages of Psychosexual Development   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Psychology Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   From the Blog Google Doodle Celebrates Rorschach's 129th Birthday How to Cram for a Psychology Exam Are You a Perfectionist?   Follow me on: Advertisement