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In order for information
to be stored in long-term memory, it must be encoded
According to a "levels of processing" theory, the more meaningful the rehearsal makes the material, the better the material will be remembered. (Craik & Lockhart, 1972) |
Shallow Processing (Maintenance Rehearsal) - Keeps info in short-term, long enough to evaluate content. Examples: reading, repeating phone number. (Benjamin, Hopkins, & Nation, 1994. p.264)
Deep processing (Elaborate Rehearsal) - Required for transferring information from short-term to long term memory. One must evaluate the material in a more meaningful or more detailed fashion than in shallow processing. Examples: understanding the emotion and the reasoning behind a character's lines in a play, writing a literary critique of the work you just read. (Benjamin, Hopkins, & Nation, 1994. p.264)
To find out more about deep processing, look at our tips in the Memory Tricks portion of our site.
