Abstract

Investigated the application of the concept of the whole mind in information processing, by studying retention of comprehension passages after training with metamemory techniques. The Ss were 157 15-18 yr old pre-university students who were tested before and after a 3-hr training program on 2 equivalent comprehension passages with 30 key words each. During testing, Ss were instructed to learn the passages by trying to pick out and remember 30 key words; after 3 min Ss were to reproduce the passage. There was improvement in retention in a majority of the Ss, and the average increase was very significant. Theoretically, the regulation of consciousness at an optimum level leads to high performance. Such an approach can bridge the void between the understanding of psychology, parapsychology, and spirituality.