Imagery

Imagery is used to memorize pairs of words very often. An image is created for each word, and then the two images are connected through mental visualization. ( Benjamin, Hopkins, & Natio, 1994.p.267)

Imagery is a great way to improve your memory. The more vivid or startling you can create the mental picture, the more likely you are to remember whatever it is you are trying to remember. Imagery is used as a part of several more complex mnemonic divices, such as the method of loci, or the peg system.

Try an activity to practice using imagery as a mnemonic device.