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Part 2 - Names of CARP Principles
[edit | edit source]CARP is an example of a first-letter mnemonic, meaning that each letter of CARP is the first letter of a word. A mnemonic helps you memorize content through encoding. Another common example is PEMDAS to help you remember the order of operations when solving math problems: (Perentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.)
The CARP acronym stands for:
C = Contrast
A = Alignment
R = Repetition
P = Proximity
Reciting verbally is the most effective repetition strategy for memorization. The repetition will help you retain this information in your long-term memory.
Read the following lines out loud:
Contrast, Alignment, Repetition, Proximity: carp carp carp
Contrast, Alignment, Repetition, Proximity: carp carp carp
Contrast, Alignment, Repetition, Proximity: carp carp carp
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