Maximizing your Memory
PSY 1330
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Description
Can mint gum help you ace an exam? Is it better to pull an all-nighter to study or go to sleep? Could creating a daily drawing journal improve your memory for special moments? The ability to remember, and consequences of forgetting, deeply impact how we experience and interact with the world around us. In this course, we will draw from literature in educational psychology, applied cognitive psychology, and neuroscience to examine how to optimize the encoding, storage, and retrieval of memory. Throughout the semester, there will be a focus on investigating specific empirically-backed strategies to boost memory, and you will have the opportunity to apply these strategies to your own life and reflect on their effectiveness.
Recommended Prep
The Psychology Department requires completion of Science of Living Systems 20 or Psychology 1 or the equivalent of introductory psychology (e.g. Psych AP=5 or IB =7 or Psyc S-1) and at least one foundational course from PSY 11, PSY 14, PSY 15, PSY 16, and PSY 18 before enrolling in this course; or permission of instructor.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
