Do doodle: Research shows doodling can help memory recall

Friday, February 27, 2009 - 09:37 in Psychology & Sociology

Doodling while listening can help with remembering details, rather than implying that the mind is wandering as is the common perception. According to a study published today in the journal Applied Cognitive Psychology, subjects given a doodling task while listening to a dull phone message had a 29% improved recall compared to their non-doodling counterparts...

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