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Pegword System
Use a pre-memorized list of rhyming pegs to remember ordered information.
Memory20-25 min
The Science Behind It
The pegword system provides a mental filing system using rhyming associations (one-bun, two-shoe, etc.) combined with vivid imagery to remember ordered lists.
How It Works
Understanding the cognitive mechanisms
- 1Pre-learned pegs provide retrieval structure
- 2Rhyming makes pegs easy to remember
- 3Imagery links items to pegs
- 4Order is automatically preserved
Practical Implementation
Step-by-step guide to apply this technique
Key Benefits
What you'll gain from mastering this technique
- Excellent for ordered lists
- Provides reliable retrieval structure
- Allows random access to items
- Reusable for multiple lists
Supporting Research
Scientific evidence backing this technique
Pegword system improved ordered recall by 300%
Paivio, 1969 - Psychological Review
Imagery-based mnemonic systems are among the most powerful memory techniques
Bower, 1970 - Cognitive Psychology