http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/memory/

Pretty cool test on BBC in regards to memory. Takes about 20 minutes or so. Do it if you're bored, and post your results. i'd post mine, but i forgot to save it

12/4/2007 12:14:22 PM

meant to put this in chit chat. please to fix.

12/4/2007 12:55:27 PM

Part 1: Spot the difference – visual recognition memory
You got 1 out of 3 photos correct.

Part 2: Memory binding – colours and shapes
On a scale of 1–4 (where 4 is the hardest), your test was predicted to be 3.
You were able to remember the details of 2 shapes.

Part 3: Numbers – digit span
You remembered 7 numbers.

Part 4: Patterns – grid squares – visual working memory capacity
The largest pattern you were able to remember had 25 squares. The test goes up to grid patterns with 25 squares.

Part 5: Everyday objects – coin and stamp
You said you'd never seen a UK pound coin.
You said you'd never seen a UK 1st class stamp.

Part 6: Spot the difference – delayed recall
You didn't spot the change.

Part 7: Sentences – working memory span
You were able to remember the final words of 4 [of 6] sentences at once, in the correct order. [I swapped the words 'drawer' and 'door'.]

Part 8: Man and ball – spatial manipulation in working memory
You managed to answer 11 question correctly out of 12 in 30 seconds.

Part 9: Remembering to do things
your ability to remember events from the past is better than your ability to remember to do things that you had planned to do.

you're equally good at keeping track of what you are doing moment to moment and remembering things over longer periods of time.

you're better at remembering if you can see something to remind you.



I remembered the smiley face!

[Edited on December 4, 2007 at 1:05 PM. Reason : ]

12/4/2007 12:59:18 PM

Part 1: 1 of 3
Part 2: 3 of 4
Part 3: 7 digits
Part 4: 16 squares
Part 5: N/A
Part 6: Didn't spot change
Part 7: 6 of 6
Part 8: 11 out of 12 in 30 seconds
Part 9: your ability to remember events from the past is better than your ability to remember to do things that you had planned to do.


More likely to track things over the long term

better remembering if you see something to remind you.

12/4/2007 1:05:18 PM

Part 1: Spot the difference – visual recognition memory
You got 1 out of 3 photos correct.


Part 2: Memory binding – colours and animals
You were able to remember the details of 4 animals. The test ended if you got two wrong in a row at the same level of difficulty.


Part 3: Numbers – digit span

You remembered 9 numbers. The test goes up to digit series that have nine numbers, but it ends if you get two wrong in a row at the same level of difficulty.

Part 4: Patterns – grid squares – visual working memory capacity

The largest pattern you were able to remember had 16 squares. The test goes up to grid patterns with 25 squares.

Part 5: Everyday objects – coin and stamp

You said you'd never seen a UK pound coin.

You said you'd never seen a UK 1st class stamp.

Part 6: Spot the difference – delayed recall
You didn't spot the change.

Part 7: Sentences – working memory span

You were able to remember the final words of 6 sentences at once, in the correct order. If you got two wrong in a row, the test stopped. The test goes up to six sentences.


Part 8: Man and ball – spatial manipulation in working memory

You managed to answer 7 questions correctly out of 7 in 30 seconds.

12/4/2007 2:35:30 PM

who forgot to click the smiley face when the results were displayed?

12/4/2007 3:04:03 PM

They had 4 different ways of reminding you to click it, so that's not really comparable throughout the tests (this applies to some of the normal parts as well).

But I clicked it.

12/4/2007 3:07:35 PM

i was too busy reading results

12/4/2007 3:09:14 PM

I fail at the "spot the change" visual tests

Part 1: 1 of 3 photos
Part 2: 4 of 4 shapes/colors/locations
Part 3: 9 of 9 digits
Part 4: 25 squares
Part 5: N/A
Part 6: Didn't spot change
Part 7: 6 of 6
Part 8: 10 of 15 in 30 seconds
Part 9: your ability to remember events from the past is better than your ability to remember to do things that you had planned to do

and yeah I remembered to click the smiley face too 

12/4/2007 3:28:35 PM

Part 1: Spot the difference – visual recognition memory
You got 2 out of 3 photos correct.

Part 2: Memory binding – colours and shapes
You were able to remember the details of 4 shapes.

Part 3: Numbers – digit span
You remembered 8 numbers.

Part 4: Patterns – grid squares – visual working memory capacity
The largest pattern you were able to remember had 20 squares. The test goes up to grid patterns with 25 squares.

Part 5: Everyday objects – coin and stamp
You said you'd never seen a UK pound coin.
You said you'd never seen a UK 1st class stamp.

Part 6: Spot the difference – delayed recall
You didn't spot the change.

Part 7: Sentences – working memory span
You were able to remember the final words of 6 [of 6] sentences at once, in the correct order.

Part 8: Man and ball – spatial manipulation in working memory
You managed to answer 14 question correctly out of 14 in 30 seconds.

12/4/2007 3:42:01 PM

Part 1: Spot the difference – visual recognition memory
You got 1 out of 3 photos correct.

Part 2: Memory binding – colours and shapes
You were able to remember the details of 4 shapes.

Part 3: Numbers – digit span
You remembered 9 numbers.

Part 4: Patterns – grid squares – visual working memory capacity
The largest pattern you were able to remember had 25 squares. The test goes up to grid patterns with 25 squares.

Part 5: Everyday objects – coin and stamp
You said you'd never seen a UK pound coin.
You said you'd never seen a UK 1st class stamp.

Part 6: Spot the difference – delayed recall
You didn't spot the change.

Part 7: Sentences – working memory span
You were able to remember the final words of 6 [of 6] sentences at once, in the correct order.

Part 8: Man and ball – spatial manipulation in working memory
You managed to answer 15 question correctly out of 15 in 30 seconds

12/8/2007 3:24:21 PM

Quote :

"Pretty cool test on BBC in regards to memory. Takes about 20 minutes or so. Do it if you're bored, and post your results. i'd post mine, but i forgot to save it"

Duurrrrrrr

12/8/2007 3:30:13 PM

I forgot to copy the results into here

12/8/2007 3:52:28 PM

12/8/2007 4:41:27 PM

did anyone remember to click on the smiley face? i forgot?

12/8/2007 4:43:12 PM

Part 1: 3 out of 3
Part 2: 4 out of 4
Part 3: 100digits
Part 4: 100squares
Part 5: N/A
Part 6: Didn't spot change
Part 7: 6 of 6
Part 8: 12 out of 12 in 10seconds
Part 9: you the shit.

12/8/2007 6:31:21 PM

that was fun

12/8/2007 7:08:15 PM

12/8/2007 7:12:17 PM

Quote :

"You said you'd never seen a UK pound coin. You said you'd never seen a UK 1st class stamp."

have you people really never seen a british pound or a british stamp?

12/8/2007 7:12:55 PM

why is that so hard to believe?

12/8/2007 7:35:18 PM

Part 1: Spot the difference – visual recognition memory
You got 2 out of 3 photos correct.

Part 2: Memory binding – colours and shapes
You were able to remember the details of 4 shapes.

Part 3: Numbers – digit span
You remembered 9 numbers.

Part 4: Patterns – grid squares – visual working memory capacity
The largest pattern you were able to remember had 20 squares. The test goes up to grid patterns with 25 squares.

Part 5: Everyday objects – coin and stamp
You said you'd never seen a UK pound coin.
You said you'd never seen a UK 1st class stamp.

Part 6: Spot the difference – delayed recall
You didn't spot the change.

Part 7: Sentences – working memory span
You were able to remember the final words of 6 [of 6] sentences at once, in the correct order.

Part 8: Man and ball – spatial manipulation in working memory
You managed to answer 12 question correctly out of 13 in 30 seconds.

[Edited on December 8, 2007 at 11:40 PM. Reason : I remembered smily but forgot to tell everyone ]

12/8/2007 11:40:03 PM

am i the only one who made note of the blue sign and red light for the visual delay question???

12/9/2007 12:15:28 AM

i did ok, but i have been studying for finals all day

i forgot the smiley face

and this reminded me of my hate for the questions with the responses

very often, often, sometimes, rarely, very rarely or any iteration of that format

12/9/2007 12:25:35 AM

1. visual recognition memory - spot the difference 1 out of 3
2. memory binding - colours, shapes or animals you were able to remember 4 animals
3. numbers - digit span you remembered 9 out of 9 numbers correctly
4. visual memory capacity - grid squares you remembered 16 out of 25
5. everyday objects pound coin - no answer stamp - no answer
6. visual delayed recall - bridge photo wrong
7. working memory capacity - sentences you were able to remember the final words of 5 out of 6 sentences, in the correct order
8. spatial manipulation - man and ball you got 8 out of 12 right
9. remembering to do things - your ability to remember events from the past is better than your ablity to remember to do things that you had planned to do

12/9/2007 12:41:05 AM

Part 1: 2 out of 3

Part 2: You were able to remember 3 animals.

Part 3: You remembered 9 out of 9 numbers correctly.

Part 4: You remembered 20 squares out of 25.

Part 5: No answer, No answer (pound, stamp)

Part 6: Wrong (could not recall bridge photo)

Part 7: You were able to remember the final words of 6 out of 6 sentences, in the correct order.

Part 8: You got 9 out of 9 right.

Part 9: Your ability to remember events from the past is better than your ability to remember to do things that you had planned to do.

You are better at remembering events and plans over long periods of time than remembering what you are doing moment to moment.

You are better at remembering if you can see something to remind you, such as a note in a diary.

Extra: Also, I remembered the smiley face.


Went 9 for 9 on a few, yay.

[Edited on December 9, 2007 at 1:20 AM. Reason : ::]

12/9/2007 1:15:10 AM

Quote :

"have you people really never seen a british pound or a british stamp?"

This question is obviously intended to examine how easily people overlook things that are shown to them in their everyday lives... so even if you have seen a british pound and/or stamp once or twice, you should still probably answer that you have not seen one, considering that they aren't something you go about using in daily life.

And as someone already said, how is that so hard to believe? A lot of people aren't into coin collecting or even interested in currency at all, and you can't honestly expect everyone to have taken a trip to the UK.

12/9/2007 1:19:06 AM

I have a 144 IQ.

I'm a genius.


PhD Certified, bitches.





countersigned, too.




[Edited on December 9, 2007 at 2:12 AM. Reason : ]

12/9/2007 2:09:59 AM

Part 1: 2 out of 3

Part 2: You were able to remember 4 shapes.

Part 3: You remembered 9 out of 9 numbers correctly.

Part 4: You remembered 20 squares out of 25.

Part 5: No answer, No answer (pound, stamp)

Part 6: Wrong (could not recall bridge photo)

Part 7: You were able to remember the final words of 6 out of 6 sentences, in the correct order.

Part 8: You got 14 out of 14 right.

Part 9: Your ability to remember events from the past is better than your ability to remember to do things that you had planned to do.

You are equally good at keeping track of what you are doing moment to moment and remembering things over longer periods of time.

You are better at remembering if you can see something to remind you, such as a note in a diary.

12/9/2007 2:14:10 AM

Part 1: 2 of 3
Part 2: 4 of 4
Part 3: 9 digits
Part 4: 24 squares
Part 5: N/A
Part 6: Spotted the change
Part 7: 6 of 6
Part 8: 14 out of 14 in 30 seconds

I remembered to click the at the end too.

The only thing I screwed up was the spot the difference on the house and completing the 25-square grids.

12/9/2007 2:50:09 AM