How harp is your memory?

Verbal Fluency

How many animals can you name in 60 seconds?

Word-List Memory

1. Have a friend read the following 10 words aloud:

Leg	Cheese
Tent	Motor
Flower	Stamp
Stamp	King
Forest	Menu

2. Try to commit them to memory.

3. Go over the list twice more, each time in a different order. How many can you recall on the third try?

Delayed Word Recall Test

Wait five minutes. Now how many words can you recall?

Word Recognition

1. Ask your friend to write 20 words on separate index cards - the 10 words from the list above mixed in with ten different words.
2. Have your friend show you the cards one at a time.
3. How many words can you pick out from the original list?

Add Up Your Scores. If the total is less than 29, you may have difficulty with short-term memory. Ask your doctor about doing a thorough medical examination.