This test measures how many words you can hold in your short-term memory – and how reliably you can recognize them.
You’ll see individual words appear one by one on the screen. For each word, your task is to decide whether it’s NEW or if you’ve already SEEN it during this session. Sounds easy? The challenge grows with every round – the list of previously shown words gets longer and harder to track.
You have three lives – the game ends after three mistakes. Your score is the number of correctly completed rounds.
5 Tips for the Verbal Memory Test:
1. Stay mentally active
Store each new word consciously – this helps you recognize it more easily later on.
2. Use mental images
Link the words to vivid images or personal associations – this strengthens your memory.
3. Group or rhyme words
Words that rhyme or are thematically related are often easier to remember.
4. Don’t guess – think
Make your choice carefully. Three strikes can come quickly.
5. Practice makes perfect
The more you play, the longer you’ll last – and the stronger your memory will become.
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