Memory has always been a topic of interest for me. After all, having a good memory is important when growing up while experiencing a school system that seems to emphasize memorization over learning. I would consider myself to have an adequate short term memory since I tend to do well on assessments such as vocabulary quizzes or factual based quizzes. However, I feel that my long term memory could definitely be better. Hopefully these quizzes show some room for improvement!
1. Facial Feature Memory Test
I did well on both versions of these tests and also enjoyed them. I liked the format of them since it provided you options to choose from, and it was very straightforward. I took both of the versions 2 or 3 times each and got perfect scores each time, meaning I correctly identified all 10 pieces of information correctly. I think this was an accurate assessment, and my results make sense because I think I have a fairly good short term memory.
2. Famous Faces Test
I also did very well on this test. Out of 30 faces I recognized 29. I also identified these 29 faces correctly so I got 100% correct. I think this test was pretty fun to take especially since it took me a little while longer to identify some really obvious faces. I also think that this test is accurate because I think I have a good visual short term memory. I also liked the format of this quiz since your score wouldn't be penalized if you just didn't know the famous person in the first place (sorry Condoleezza Rice!)
3. Number Memory Test
I performed above average on this quiz as well. I was able to memorize up to 9 pieces of information--so a 9 number sequence--but I messed up on the 10 number sequence. According to the testing website, the average person can hold about 7 pieces of information. I liked this test as well since I could see how I do with short term memory with numbers rather than with something more visual like the picture based tests I took previously.
4. 12 Word Short Term Memory Test
I thought that this test was one of the more difficult ones, but I still did relatively well. Out of the 12 everyday nouns, I was able to correctly recall 10 of them, which is just slightly above average. This is because the average capacity for short term memory would correlate to getting 5 to 9 of the words correct. In my opinion, that range is rather large because someone who correctly recalls 9 of the words likely has a better short term memory than someone who recalled 5 of the words.
5. Every Day Item Memory Test
I thought this test was interesting because it makes you reconsider how much attention you may actually pay to such a mundane object like a penny. It was easy for me to spot the differences between each coin that was shown, so I simply used process of elimination. I knew President Lincoln would be facing my right and that the text above would read "IN GOD WE TRUST." I also knew that the year was in the bottom right hand corner and that there was also text on the other side. I just didn't quite remember what the text on that side was, so this way I narrowed the options down to A or E. I figured that the text on the left side would be "LIBERTY" and lo and behold, I got it right!
1. Facial Feature Memory Test
I did well on both versions of these tests and also enjoyed them. I liked the format of them since it provided you options to choose from, and it was very straightforward. I took both of the versions 2 or 3 times each and got perfect scores each time, meaning I correctly identified all 10 pieces of information correctly. I think this was an accurate assessment, and my results make sense because I think I have a fairly good short term memory.
2. Famous Faces Test
I also did very well on this test. Out of 30 faces I recognized 29. I also identified these 29 faces correctly so I got 100% correct. I think this test was pretty fun to take especially since it took me a little while longer to identify some really obvious faces. I also think that this test is accurate because I think I have a good visual short term memory. I also liked the format of this quiz since your score wouldn't be penalized if you just didn't know the famous person in the first place (sorry Condoleezza Rice!)
3. Number Memory Test
I performed above average on this quiz as well. I was able to memorize up to 9 pieces of information--so a 9 number sequence--but I messed up on the 10 number sequence. According to the testing website, the average person can hold about 7 pieces of information. I liked this test as well since I could see how I do with short term memory with numbers rather than with something more visual like the picture based tests I took previously.
4. 12 Word Short Term Memory Test
I thought that this test was one of the more difficult ones, but I still did relatively well. Out of the 12 everyday nouns, I was able to correctly recall 10 of them, which is just slightly above average. This is because the average capacity for short term memory would correlate to getting 5 to 9 of the words correct. In my opinion, that range is rather large because someone who correctly recalls 9 of the words likely has a better short term memory than someone who recalled 5 of the words.
5. Every Day Item Memory Test
I thought this test was interesting because it makes you reconsider how much attention you may actually pay to such a mundane object like a penny. It was easy for me to spot the differences between each coin that was shown, so I simply used process of elimination. I knew President Lincoln would be facing my right and that the text above would read "IN GOD WE TRUST." I also knew that the year was in the bottom right hand corner and that there was also text on the other side. I just didn't quite remember what the text on that side was, so this way I narrowed the options down to A or E. I figured that the text on the left side would be "LIBERTY" and lo and behold, I got it right!
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