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mnemonic

n. any device or technique used to assist memory, usually by forging a link or association between the new information to be remembered and information previously encoded. For instance, one might remember the numbers in a password by associating them with familiar birth dates, addresses, or room numbers. Also called memory aid; mnemonic system. See also key-word method; method of loci; peg-word mnemonic.

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assessment center

assessment center

an office or department in which participants are observed and evaluated with regard to their future growth and development within an organization. A variety of assessment procedures may be used, including in-basket tests, role play, and individual or group exercises constructed to simulate important activities at the organizational level to which the participants aspire. The assessment center may be used for currently employed personnel, job applicants, or both.