Explain what mnemonics are and how they can be used to improve memory.

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- Mnemonics are formal strategies for organizing material in ways that make it easier to remember. There are various strategies for making this happen.
- Organization: Using a date book, Post-It notes, and other external devices can aid recall.
- Attention: Making mental notes of events-to-be-remembered can improve recall.
- Encoding specificity: Information is more likely to be recalled in environments that are similar to those in which it was initially learned
- Visualization: Making mental images of ideas can help in recalling them later
- Rehearsal: Practicing or rehearsing information can substantially improve memory.

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