• principles of cognitive psychology

    Posted by maureen on May 24, 2023 at 2:55 pm

    how can writers use the principles of cognitive psychology to make their writing easier to understand and remember?

    Aeronn replied 11 months ago 4 Members · 5 Replies
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  • adrian

    Member
    May 24, 2023 at 3:36 pm

    Writers can use principles of cognitive psychology to make their writing easier to understand and remember, such as chunking, clear and concise language, context and examples, visual aids, emphasis, repetition and reinforcement, and emotional engagement.

    • maureen

      Member
      May 25, 2023 at 8:00 am

      this helps. thank you, adrian!

  • alex

    Member
    May 25, 2023 at 12:05 pm

    Use readers’ previous knowledge to help them understand. Introduce familiar concepts before new information. Building on prior knowledge helps readers understand and remember new content.

    Quizzes, questions, and reflection exercises let readers test their understanding. Testing improves memory. It helps readers understand, engage, and identify knowledge gaps.

    • maureen

      Member
      May 26, 2023 at 11:54 am

      yes it’s true, use prior knowledge to aid readers. start with known ideas. prior knowledge aids comprehension and retention. thank you!

  • Aeronn

    Member
    June 12, 2023 at 10:24 am

    Writers can use cognitive psychology to make their writing easier to understand and remember by chunking information into smaller, digestible units, using clear and concise language, providing relevant examples and visuals, repeating and reinforcing key points, and structuring the content in a logical and organized manner. Storytelling, emotional appeals, and mnemonic methods may make material more interesting.

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