Memory Enhancement

Definition

Memory enhancement refers to any technique or intervention aimed at improving an individual's ability to encode, store, retain, or retrieve information more effectively than their natural capacity allows.

Related terms

Mnemonic Devices:

Techniques or strategies that aid in memory retrieval by associating information to be remembered with easily recalled cues, such as acronyms or rhymes.

Long-Term Potentiation (LTP): A persistent strengthening of neural connections between nerve cells, which is believed to be the physiological basis for long-term memory formation and consolidation.

Forgetting Curve:

A graphical representation showing how information is forgotten over time unless it is actively reviewed and reinforced.