Science+Fair

Yohalis Lopez 1 =__**SCIENCE FAIR:**__= __**Independent:**__ It changed at times, because the total time could only be about thirty seconds. but many people memorized it in like fifteen seconds. **__Dependent:__** When I gave the participant the card with the four numbers I said the numbers in different orders, just to see if they would still get it. **__Hypothesis:__** I believe that visual memory is the best way to remember something. From all of my results there were many positives for the visual test as well as the auditory test. **__Materials:__** Cards, timer, and data table. **__Conclusion__:** My hypothesis was very exact to what I was looking for. This experiment could be used in different ways, such as you could always use your five senses to remember things other then auditory and visual memory. By having the participant say the alphabet it actually did make a difference for the auditory test.
 * __Problem:__** Why is it that we remember things in different ways?
 * __Experimental Procedure:__**
 * 1) Set up all the materials.
 * 2) Once you have an individual test them by giving them a card with at least four numbers.
 * 3) They memorize those numbers for thirty seconds, which will be set on a timer.
 * 4) After they are done for those thirty seconds. I will ask the participant to say the whole alphabet.
 * 5) Once they are done, I will ask the participant what are the numbers you just memorized. They are finished the visual memory test.
 * 6) After this visual memory test the auditory memory test will begin.
 * 7) I will say at least four numbers to the participant.
 * 8) Then I will tell them before the auditory test to memorize the numbers when I say them.
 * 9) I will say those numbers for thirty seconds on the timer.
 * 10) I will tell the participant to stop at those thirty seconds, and once again say the alphabet.
 * 11) When they are done the alphabet, I will ask them what are numbers I just told you.
 * 12) Record all results, and also keep up score of how many they scored wrong or right.
 * 13) Start your data and conclusions.

**Abstract:** Many individuals have photographic memory, therefore they can remember anything that they have seen. Also many individuals can remember things by hearing it. As you can see there are many types of ways people remember things. The purpose of this project is to see how many individuals have good visual memory, as well as auditory memory. This experiment could be helpful for the individual to see if they are skilled in those two senses. In this experiment I had four numbers on each card I would say I used about twenty cards. During the auditory test since I had to read it to them I mixed up the numbers to get the participant a little confused. Actually 8/11 individuals did not get confused, which is extremely successful coming out of just eleven individuals. The visual memory test was actually quick, for my experiment I had to let them memorize the card for at least thirty seconds. Many participants memorized it in just fifteen seconds that was about 10/11 who memorized it in just fifteen seconds. My hypothesis was exact, the results came out very successful. Every participant was excellent on the visual memory test, as well as the auditory memory test. Auditory test only three participants got the auditory test wrong, because I said it in different orders just to see if they would still get it. In my opinion visual memory is easier for me to remember things, also other individuals think the same thing, or think another. This experiment is basically all about finding what you are better at remembering, or the things you are not so good at remembering. OUTLINE

B. What is auditory memory? 1. Is the process of presenting anything orally. 2. This is something that all human beings should be skilled on. II. Working memory __ Conclusion: __ I believe that you can remember something by seeing it, for example if you say something to someone the last person who got the message probably got the wrong message. Basically people change the story is they hear it. Visual memory in my opinion is the best way to remember something. Do the eyes have it? Our five senses are very important for each human being to use, other mammals also use their five senses. One of our five senses are “visual memory”, visual memory is a process in which you use your five senses (Wikipedia.) For example touching a flower then you have visual memory about what happen to it or any type of event that happen near the area. Visual memory also known as “minds eye” is a skill that we all have to learn, Each individual should take a skill test to see if your eyes are really clear, and therefore you might have good visual memory. Another one of out senses are auditory memory which is the process of presenting something orally (Agee, Sara PhD.) This is also something all human beings should be skilled on. There could be times were auditory memory is trouble, for example is someone says something the last person who got the message got the wrong message. “Auditory memory have genetic basis” (Agee, Sara PhD.) Many families have learning disabilities, due to genetics. Memory is extremely important in every way. Memory is the process of the brain, your brain is what helps you remember things, also store information. Without your brain you cannot fully function you nerve cells. The five senses are used in memory as well. Some other senses for individuals might be more useful then others, or may work better then other senses (Posit Science Corporation.) Memory is also known as “working memory.” Working memory is involved with parts in the human brain, mammals can also use working memory. Short-term memory lose also known as “amnesia” is total brain damage, basically you do have memories you just cannot remember them. In that person’s perspective they do not even know there name or there birthday (Cherry, Kendra.) “This is also the capacity of holding small amount of information in the human brain” (Wikipedia.) The human brain can put a small amount of information within 30 seconds (Medina, John.) You will surprisingly remember things better by for example, learning something about someone, therefore you will remember there name. Long-term memory is something that will be helpful for everyday life. Surprisingly many people with long-term memory, also working memory have the tip-of-the-tongue situations. Many individuals actually suffer with those situations. Long-term memory can also be described as the continued storage of information (Wikipedia.) Basically you can remember things from decades ago. As you can see there are so many stages of memory. Individuals all over the world should be skilled in all there five senses, also practice with them. All five senses are extremely important, because we use them for everyday life. In my opinion visual memory is easier in my perspective then auditory memory. Sometimes auditory memory causes wrong information. If you saw it then it is easier, because you were physically there. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
 * 1) Two Senses
 * 2) What is visual memory?
 * 3) Is a process in which you use your five senses.
 * 4) Also known as having a visual experience.
 * 1) What is working memory?
 * 2) Is the process of which you hold information in your mind.
 * 3) Now we call it working memory but used to be referred to as “short-term store.”
 * 1) Structures of working memory
 * 2) This is involved with parts in the human brain.
 * 3) These structures can work on other mammals too.
 * 4) Short- term & long-term memory
 * 1) Short-term memory
 * 2) Short-term memory is also known as “Amnesia.”
 * 3) You brain has completely lost all your memories.
 * 4) Long-term memory
 * 5) The tip- of- the- tongue experiences happen to many people, also some people struggle with it even with long-term memory.
 * 6) The continued storage of information.

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Wikipedia

Wales, Jimmy “Visual Memory” Chairman Wikipedia Foundation, 2001

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Wise geek

(No author) “What is auditory memory?” Conjecture Corporation, 2003-2011

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Science buddies

Agee, Sara Ph.D. “Do the eyes have it?” (no exact location), 2002-2011

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Brain Connection

Web resource from Posit Science Corporation “Looking into working memory”, 2011

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Physiology

Cherry, Kendra “What is short-term memory, and long-term memory?” [|The New York Times Company] , 2011

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Short-term memory

Medina, John “Short-term memory” Pear Press, 2011