Mnemonology: Mnemonics for the 21st Century (Essays in Cognitive Psychology)

This book bridges the gap between basic memory research and mnemonic applications through a careful analysis of the processes that underlie effective memory aids. The book traces the history of mnemonics, examines popular techniques, and discusses the current relevance of mnemonics to both psychological researchers and those seeking to improve their memory. Using a unique approach (termed "mnemonology"), the authors seek not necessarily to promote specific mnemonic techniques, but to provide information which will allow one to improve memory by creating their own mnemonics. ""This is an interesting, readable, and a useful bock, it fills a niche that other memory books do not cover or cover superficially."--Barbara Wilson, Medical Research Council, Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit, UK" ""I enjoyed reading Mnemonology: Mnemonics for the 21st Century. Worthen and Hunt do a masterful job of placing mnemonic strategies within the broader context of memory processes, I recommend this authoritative and highly readable book to students, teachers, and researchers who are interested in memory."--Russell N. Carney, Missouri State University, USA" ""I found this book to be a highly readable and balanced account of the history of mnemonics and memory research. The authors offer a compelling and integrative synthesis of mnemonics and memory research--an approach that I hope will be adopted by other memory researchers, educators, and cognitive psychologists."--Alvin Wang, University of Central Florida, USA" "This book bridges the gap between basic memory research and mnemonic applications through a careful analysis of the processes that underlie effective memory aids, it traces the history of mnemonics, examines popular techniques, and discusses the current relevance of mnemonics to psychological research, education, cognitive rehabilitation, and those seeking to improve their memory. Using a unique approach (termed "mnemonology"), the authors seek an understanding of the psychological mechanisms underlying specific mnemonic techniques and to provide information which will allow one to improve memory by creating their own mnemonics."--BOOK JACKET "This book bridges the gap between basic memory research and mnemonic applications through a careful analysis of the processes that underlie effective memory aids. The book traces the history of mnemonics, examines popular techniques, and discusses the current relevance of mnemonics to both psychological researchers and those seeking to improve their memory. Using a unique approach (termed "mnemonology"), the authors seek not necessarily to promote specific mnemonic techniques, but to provide information which will allow one to improve memory by creating their own mnemonics."--Provided by publisher Is there a place for mnemonics in modern psychology? : early use of mnemonics General considerations in selecting mnemonics Basic cognitive and mnemonic processes Formal mnemonic systems Organizational mnemonics Experts and professional mnemonists Mnemonics returns to education Mnemonics in cognitive rehabilitation So, is there a place for mnemonics in contemporary psychology?.