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Memory Carol A. Turkington

Memory By Carol A. Turkington

Memory by Carol A. Turkington


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Part of the Wiley Self-Teaching Guide series, this book presents step-by-step methods for improving memory. Allowing readers to boost memory power and cultivate tools for remembering that will last a lifetime, this guide is the ideal accompaniment to any learning adventure.

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Memory: A Self-Teaching Guide by Carol A. Turkington

Master the 3 keys of memory Boost memory power with self-tests Remember everything better, from names and faces to articles and speeches Master key concepts. Prepare for exams. Learn at your own pace. How does memory work? What kind of drugs can impair memory? How does the brain change with age? What are the tricks to improving everyday memory? With Memory: A Self-Teaching Guide, you'll discover the answers to these questions and many more. Carol Turkington provides memory-boosting activities related to study skills, foreign languages, names and faces, numbers, speeches, and age-related memory loss. The techniques presented will enable anyone to boost memory power and, by using Turkington's essential memory keys, cultivate tools for remembering that will last a lifetime. The step-by-step, clearly structured format of Memory makes it fully accessible, providing an easily understood, comprehensive overview. Like all Self-Teaching Guides, Memory allows you to build gradually on what you have learned-at your own pace. Questions and self-tests reinforce the information in each chapter and allow you to skip ahead or focus on specific areas of concern. Packed with useful, up-to-date information, this clear, concise volume is a valuable learning tool and reference source for anyone who wants to improve his or her memory.

About Carol A. Turkington

CAROL TURKINGTON is a health and psychology writer. Among her more than twenty-five books are 12 Steps to a Better Memory, The Encyclopedia of Memory and Memory Disorders, and The Brain Encyclopedia. A former newspaper writer and editor, she spent three years as a medical writer/editor at Duke University Medical Center and five years as senior writer in clinical psychology for the American Psychological Association in Washington, D.C.

Table of Contents

Introduction. 1 What Is Memory and What Can It Do for You? 2 The Keys to a Better Memory. 3 Improving Everyday Memory. 4 Improving Your Study Methods. 5 Learning and Remembering Foreign Languages. 6 Remembering Names and Faces. 7 Remembering Numbers. 8 Remembering Speeches. 9 Maintaining Memory as You Age. Final Exam. Glossary. Appendix 1: Associations Dealing with Memory Problems. Appendix 2: Helpful Web Sites. Appendix 3: Read More about It. References. Index.

Additional information

CIN0471393649VG
9780471393641
0471393649
Memory: A Self-Teaching Guide by Carol A. Turkington
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
2002-10-28
192
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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