Memory Lane

Comparing yourself to others is an ineffective way to tell whether your memory is normal.

As you age, your memory will inevitably get worse and you cannot do anything about it.

Long term memory is affected less by aging than short term memory.

When given a list of words to study, we tend to recall the last few words most easily.

Forgetfulness is a sure sign that you have Alzheimer's disease.

We usually remember one thing because we are reminded of it by another thing.

Forgetfulness is always a reason for concern.

We tend to remember information that fits our existing view of the world better than information that conflicts with this view.

9. If you can visualize something, it can be easily remembered.

If you recite or write the information that you read, you will remember it better.