Meanings for Memory – Visualisation: Seeing is…remembering.
Studies show that visual material is remembered differently to verbal material . They show that verbal memory is primarily dealt with in the left part of the brain while imagery is primarily processed in the right side. Many studies have found that visual imagery can improve your memory…even for memory of verbal material. Images are more memorable than words.
The Science of Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolution - Social Determination Theory
Self-Determination Theory proposes that successful behaviour change is predicted by, behaviours that helps us feel a sense of control, a sense of competence and sense of connection. Internal motivations and goals help us to feel a greater sense of control and autonomy are therefore more likely to result in behaviours change.
Meanings for Memory – Guilty by Association
Association is another way that things gain meaning. Association doesn’t have to be conscious but can also be unconscious. While association helps by giving meaning to things, it also helps by helping us to cross-reference our memories. Thus, associations can be formed intentionally helping us to better encode our memories. They can also be used to recall information that has been filed and associated unconsciously.
The Science of Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolution - The Theory of Planned Behaviour - Feelings of Control
The Theory of Planned Behaviour builds on the Theory of Reasoned Action we look at last week. It proposes that our likelihood to exercise is influenced by our attitude, social pressure and how much control we think we have over exercising. Learn how we can use this to improve your chances of exercising more this year!
Meanings for Memory – Organising Thoughts
Things are easier to remember when they mean something to us. One way we organise our memories is by categories. Research has found when things are organised into categories, it helps in learning the information. This is made even better when people are told which categories the items could be organised in and told to pay attention to that .