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The blank sheet priming method

Reading more won’t make you remember more. I’ve finished hundreds of nonfiction books over the past decade. But the big ideas fade away as soon as I turn the last page. Sound familiar? There’s a straightforward explanation. Passive reading and rereading give us a false sense of mastery. In reality, it doesn’t push us to… Read More »The blank sheet priming method

Free recall, cued recall and serial recall definitions with examples

Definition of Free recall, Cued recall and Serial recall

Do you know what links reciting the alphabet, remembering your first kiss, and taking a multiple-choice test? On the surface, not much. But these everyday acts show off three distinct ways your brain retrieves information. 1. Free recall Free recall is when you retrieve information without any specific cues or prompts. Imagine emptying your pockets… Read More »Definition of Free recall, Cued recall and Serial recall