There are 4 main types of memory - visual, auditory, motor and combined. Given the type that is typical for you, you can achieve great success in training, self-education and work. A simple experiment will help you find out your type.
Necessary
- - four rows of 15-20 simple words written on separate cards
- - stopwatch
- - assistant
Instructions
Step 1
Auditory memory. Ask your assistant to read the first row of words aloud (these should be any nouns: wall, telephone, hippo, etc.). The interval between words when reading is 3 seconds; 10 seconds after the end of reading the entire row, write down everything that you remember on a piece of paper.
Step 2
Visual memory. The next thing you should do for 1 minute is to read the words of the second row to yourself. After that, turn the card over and try to reproduce the words that you remember.
Step 3
Motor memory. Now ask your assistant to read out the words of the third row, repeat each in a whisper and “write” it in the air. Reproduce everything you remember on a piece of paper.
Step 4
Combined memory. The assistant shows you the words on the card, then reads them out. You repeat each word in a whisper, "write" it in the air. Write down everything that you remember on a piece of paper.
Step 5
The formula for calculating the prevailing memory coefficient (C) C = a / 10, where a is the number of correctly reproduced words. It is clear that the predominant type of memory is determined by the row in which the largest number of words was reproduced.
