Psychologyspeaking topic
The tip-of-the-tongue state: we know the word but just can't get it out. What does this strange mix of knowing and not knowing reveal about how memory is catalogued?
— Brown & McNeill, tip of the tongue
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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