Memory Basics
This type of memory helps you remember to do things in the future.
What is prospective memory? The ability to remember to carry out tasks or intentions at a later time.
You should check your calendar this often.
What is daily? You review it every day to stay aware of upcoming tasks and appointments.
You can write reminders on this, but it may wash off.
What is your hand? A temporary reminder method that can fade with washing or rubbing.
This means adding a new task to something you already do.
What is linking tasks? A strategy that builds new habits by connecting them to established routines.
These are places where you always put important items.
What are automatic places? Consistent locations used to store items so they are easy to find.
An example of this is remembering to attend an appointment tomorrow.
What is prospective memory, which involves remembering plans or obligations?
This helps you remember to check your calendar regularly.
What is pairing it with a routine? which means linking calendar use to a daily habit like eating or waking up.
You can send reminders to yourself using these two methods.
What are voicemail or email? Allows you to store messages you can check later.
Example: taking medication while doing this daily activity.
What is brushing your teeth? A routine that can serve as a cue for another task like medication.
Name one item you should always keep in the same place.
What are items like keys, wallet, or glasses? Which are commonly misplaced without consistency.
This strategy helps turn new behaviors into habits by pairing them with existing ones.
What is linking tasks? The method of forming habits is by attaching a new task to something you already do.
You can include these details in your calendar besides appointments.
What are notes like: names, directions, or phone numbers? Provide helpful context for events.
These can be placed in visible spots to remind you of tasks.
What are sticky notes? Visual cues are placed in noticeable locations to prompt action.
Example: checking your calendar during this daily activity.
What is eating a meal? A regular activity that can remind you to review your schedule.
This household location is useful for hanging important items.
What is the back of the front door or doorknob? A visible and frequently used location for reminders.
This is why linking tasks works: it connects new behaviors to this.
What are the existing routines? This provides a stable cue for adding new behaviors.
This weekly activity helps prepare for upcoming events.
What is a planning session? It is a scheduled time to organize and enter tasks for the upcoming week.
A good place to put reminders so you see them before leaving home.
What is the front door? A high-visibility location that increases the chance you’ll notice reminders.
These help reinforce new task links in the beginning.
What are reminders? Tools that support remembering until the habit becomes automatic.
Why are automatic places helpful?
What is reduce forgetting? Consistent placement builds a reliable habit for finding items.
This type of strategy helps reduce reliance on internal memory.
What are compensatory strategies? Which are the tools or techniques that are used to support memory and organization.
This helps prevent losing your calendar at home.
What is keeping it in a consistent place? Always storing it in the same location so it’s easy to find.
An unusual but effective place to put items you need to remember.
What are your shoes? A location you must interact with before leaving, making it a strong reminder cue.
This is the goal of linking tasks over time.
What is habit formation? The process of making a behavior automatic through repetition and consistency
This is the key rule for using automatic places effectively.
What is consistency? Always placing items in the same spot to strengthen memory and routine.