Auditory vs. Visual Memory

CSEF · 2017 Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award

Overview

Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment is to find which way of processing information, auditory or visual, is the optimal way to remember and recall information. Methods/Materials Pre-memory test, auditory story and quiz, visual story and quiz, combined story and quiz Results The majority of people did better with visual information than auditory information. Conclusions/Discussion Using visual information is more effective than to use auditory information.

Summary statement

I focused my project on recalling information using auditory and visual memory.

Help received

After I devised a plan for my project, my science teacher reviewed my topic and methods prior to completing the project.

Awards (1)

  • Honorable Mention

Competition history

  • CSEF 2017 Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) · Entry J0704

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