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An experiment to test the effectiveness of imagery as a form of organizational cues  

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Contents Introduction Pg 3 Method Pg 4-5 Evidence Pg 6 Analysis Pg 7 Evaluation Pg 8 Appendix Pg 9-12 Bibliography Pg 13 Introduction An experiment to test the effectiveness of imagery as a form of organizational cues Background Memory is generally thought of as consisting of several sub-units for example long and short-term memory. Although there is more than one theory as to how sensory information is stored it is also difficult to identify how spontaneous recollection of memory occurs without a conscious effort to retrieve it. Various studies have identified that certain 'cues' can provide the memory jerk required to obtain previously stored information a.k.a. a memory. These 'cues' can be defined as certain stimuli that have some form of connection with certain memories, which can be retrieved simply by an individual experiencing a familiar smell, sound or even a mood. Each of the cues, it is believed, can be cross-referenced in the mind and subsequently if the cue is specific to a certain memory this...

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