{"id":3516,"date":"2019-08-05T23:09:46","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T19:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cudoo.com\/?p=3516"},"modified":"2020-03-06T22:51:14","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T18:51:14","slug":"mnemonic-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/blog\/mnemonic-device\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Mnemonic Device?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Simply put, a mnemonic device is a memory aid. Chances are, you\u2019re pretty familiar already with some of them. So much so that you may not even realize that your memory tricks are mnemonic devices! Things such as the alphabet song, nursery rhymes, and multiplication fact songs are all examples.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mnemonic devices are truly used in all walks of life. In fact, these are also used to help those suffering from the early stages of dementia. People with mild cognitive impairment saw 33% better results on a memory assessment after learning how to effectively use mnemonic devices, according to <\/span>LiveScience<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are so many different types of mnemonic devices, some of them even date back to ancient Greece! What are the different types of mnemonic devices and how do I apply them?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Acronyms<\/h2>\n

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Acronyms are abbreviations that use the initial letters of a term to create another, shorter word. You can find them everywhere from t-shirts to your Facebook home feed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are just some of the most prominent acronyms in the English language:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Acronym<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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Full Meaning<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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NASA<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
N<\/b>ational A<\/b>eronautics and S<\/b>pace A<\/b>dministration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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POTUS<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
P<\/b>resident o<\/b>f t<\/b>he U<\/b>nited S<\/b>tates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SCOTUS<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
S<\/b>upreme C<\/b>ourt o<\/b>f t<\/b>he U<\/b>nited S<\/b>tates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ASAP<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
A<\/b>s S<\/b>oon A<\/b>s P<\/b>ossible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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AWOL<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
A<\/b>bsent W<\/b>itho<\/b>ut L<\/b>eave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Navy SEAL<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
S<\/b>ea A<\/b>ir L<\/strong>and<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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OSHA<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
O<\/b>ccupational S<\/b>afety and H<\/b>ealth A<\/b>dministration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SWAT<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
S<\/b>pecial W<\/b>eapons a<\/b>nd T<\/b>actics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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GIF<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
G<\/b>raphics I<\/b>nterchange F<\/b>ormat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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RADAR<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
R<\/b>adio D<\/b>etection a<\/b>nd R<\/b>anging<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SONAR<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
S<\/b>ound N<\/b>avigation a<\/strong>nd R<\/b>anging<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

That\u2019s not all! The United States government uses acronyms for most of their departments, even the ones outside of those listed above. Check more acronyms and abbreviations out at Acronyms List<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chunking<\/h2>\n

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Chunking is a way of breaking down larger pieces of information into smaller ones to make them more easily remembered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For a fully healthy mind, meaning there\u2019s a lack of cognitive impairments or learning disabilities, the short-term memory can only retain seven things at a time, according to <\/span>Psych Central<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

An example of chunking is making a grocery list. Are you someone who categorizes their shopping list by department? This is using a mnemonic device! You are taking one large list and categorizing it into a few tinier ones in order to be able to better remember it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rhyming<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Growing up, many of us who love Music would often hear; \u201cYou can remember all of those lyrics but you can\u2019t remember this or that!\u201d Well, there\u2019s a reason. The mnemonic device of rhyming uses acoustic encoding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Acoustic encoding is the process of remembering and understanding what you\u2019re hearing using repetition of words, putting the information to a song or making up a rhyme uses acoustic encoding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many children\u2019s programs use rhyming to promote education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n