Retrieval Venue

Did you know that people’s memories work like the actions of a computer? The first two phases of how memory works over time is encoding and storage. People encode memories so the information can be stored. Then the storage represents the retention of encoded messages over time. The last phase in the memory process is the retrieval. Retrieval is the act of recalling information when you need it. There are many ways to retrieve memories, but most people use mnemonics to help improve their skills at recalling information. Mnemonics are learning aids and devices that involve retrieval cues to help improve the recall of memory. My favorite retrieval cue is the use of acronyms. Acronyms are used by grabbing the first letter out of each item to be