It became no more difficult than reaching into a bag of coins and identifying a coin by the sense of touch while generating a mental image of the coin. Clinicians use the same skill when they palpate an abdomen. Many will shut their eyes and try to visualize what they are palpating with their fingers. This is an example of the first medical imaging machine. These are study skills designed to facilitate learning and to I store the learned material in long term memory banks.
Frequent repetition is an example of a reinforcement technique.
In the basic sciences, where learning is evaluated by objective examinations, frequent repetition and using the information to solve problems or to answer questions are the most effective techniques. Skim the text or syllabus. Major topics, subheadings, and the first sentence of paragraphs might be read. Charts and graphs are quickly scanned and the captions are read. Major topics and concepts are quickly listed in the notebook used for lecture notes.