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The effect of repeated writing on memory

M Naka1, H Naoi

  • 1Department of Educational Psychology, Chiba University, Japan.

Memory & Cognition
|March 1, 1995
PubMed
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Repeated writing aids memory for visual designs but not text. This memory strategy

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Memory Studies

Background:

  • Repeated writing is a common memory strategy, particularly for learning logographic characters.
  • The strategy involves memorizing items through repeated inscription, not as external aids.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effectiveness of repeated writing as a memory strategy.
  • To determine the conditions under which repeated writing is most effective.

Main Methods:

  • Experiment 1: Compared memory improvement for graphic designs, Chinese characters, words, and syllables.
  • Experiment 2: Tested the strategy's efficacy across Japanese and American participants.
  • Experiment 3: Assessed the impact on free recall versus recognition.
  • Experiment 4: Applied the strategy to learning the Arabic alphabet.

Main Results:

  • Repeated writing enhanced memory for graphic designs but not for textual or symbolic items.
  • The positive effect was observed in both Japanese and American subjects, indicating it's not culture-specific.
  • The strategy improved free recall (which involved writing) but not recognition.
  • The strategy was also applied to learning the Arabic alphabet.

Conclusions:

  • Repeated writing's effectiveness is linked to the encoding specificity of visual-motor information.
  • The strategy is beneficial for tasks involving visual-motor components, like drawing or writing.
  • Findings suggest a potential application in educational settings for specific learning tasks.

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