Mnemonics, Mnemonic for Biology Words.

Using Mnemonic Symbols to Memorize Words in Biology.                                              June 7, 2012.

By: Tim Johnson

I would like to show you a technique I have created in mnemonic peg system that may help you to remember words in biology.

What is mnemonic peg system? Mnemonic peg system is a technique in mnemonics used to aid memory by using a pre-memorized (pre-organized) list of symbols, words, pictures, sounds, etc.

So a mnemonic system such as peg system can make memorizing words in biology easier by organizing a set of symbols into peg lists. Then by remembering the set of organized symbols, recall the words.

Using a set of symbols I call the Mnemonic Character Set . I will show you a technique to memorize the words in biology.   Mnemonics Online. Mnemonic for Biology Words. 

The mnemonic for biology words webpage above is an example of how to use the symbols for memory work. The table (top) can be used for other information as well. ( right click over table to copy ).

When the association between the symbols and the words in biology are strong enough, you should be able to recall these lists starting at the end or every other word.

I have been using this memory technique for over 15 years. My rate of recall for 20 words is 90% or better.  Usually after 3-4 retrials. You should be able to retain the information longer and re-establish a fragmented list of information faster using this system.. Remember like any discipline your abilities will increase over time.

Over time the connections to old information may not be strong enough to cue it.  Especially if you have not used it for awhile. This will result in the loss of information.  Using the symbols, it will be easier to re-esablish these connections to old information. One experiment memorizing 64 words. At the end of a 3 year period  I had less than 50% recall on first trial.  After the first retrial I recovered over 80% of the words. 100% recall after the second retrial.

Try this technique to memorize the words in biology.  I hope it will work for you as well has it worked for me.  Again, it is a discipline so be patient. 

Visit: Mnemonics Online for more information on the Mnemonic Character Set.           

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