How good is your memory? - Memory - Psychologist World
"How good is your memory?" Memory Test
Test your short-term memory and see memory improvement techniques
There are
several techniques that you can use to improve your memory. Try the following
exercise to see how well you normally remember things, then move onto
the next section to learn one of the skills of retention.
We will give you a list of twelve words to read through once, then click
back and see how many you can remember. Remember, no cheating as that
will not show you how well you can improve your memory.
Have a sheet of paper and a pen ready to record your answers.
Ready to take the test?
In a moment, you'll see a list of words. Read over them
for 30 seconds or so and then click the next button. Read once only,
concentrating briefly for a few seconds on each word.
There are
several techniques that you can use to improve your memory. Try the following
exercise to see how well you normally remember things, then move onto
the next section to learn one of the skills of retention.