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Drawing Information May Increase Your Ability to Memorize It

Research suggests that drawing information can lead to it being memorized more effectively than writing it.

Drawing Information May Increase Your Ability to Memorize It

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References
  1. Wammes, J.D., Meade, M.E. and Fernandes, M.A. (2016). The drawing effect: Evidence for reliable and robust memory benefits in free recall. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 69(9). 1752-1776.
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  3. Butler, S., Gross, J. and Hayne, H. (1995). The Effect of Drawing on Memory Performance in Young Children. Developmental Psychology. 31(4). 597-608.
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