Organizing+for+Memory+Improvement

Consider the following:
The Gen Psych textbook has a TRY IT in Chapter 6 that says Have a pencil and a sheet of paper handy. Read the following list of items out loud and then write down as many as you can remember.
 * peas || shaving cream || cookies ||
 * toilet paper || fish || grapes ||
 * carrots || apples || bananas ||
 * ice cream || pie || ham ||
 * onions || perfume || chicken ||

If you organize this list, the items are much easier to remember. Now read each category heading and the items listed beneath it. Write down as many items as you can remember.
 * **Desserts** || **Fruits** || **Vegetables** || **Meat** || Toilet **Articles** ||
 * pie || bananas || carrots || chicken || perfume ||
 * ice cream || apples || onions || fish || shaving cream ||
 * cookies || grapes || peas || ham || toilet paper ||

Discuss:
Do the activity. Report results and discuss your experience below.

[Instructor may or may not add a Bonus section here]

References:
See TRY IT Gen Psych Chapter 6 pp. 173 For more about [link to relevant vocabulary page(s)] see Gen Psych Chapter 6

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