Photographic Memory Test
Questions: 87 · 10 minutes
1. When copying a design from memory, I frequently omit small components that were present.
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2. If shown four pictures in a row, I could usually tell which one was second without guessing.
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3. I can recall the orientation of a layout (e.g., which side had more items) after looking away briefly.
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4. After briefly seeing a desk or tabletop, I can recall what was in the front versus the back.
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5. If an image contains small repeated elements, I can remember which ones were different.
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6. After briefly viewing a scene, I can accurately remember where each object was located.
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7. After viewing a short series of images once, I can usually recall the correct order they appeared in.
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8. After viewing a simple map or floor plan briefly, I can remember where key locations were placed.
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9. When I briefly see a cluster of items, I can remember the general layout even if I forget some details.
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10. When several objects change at once, I lose track of which change happened first.
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11. When recalling letters or symbols, I often reverse or rotate them (e.g., b vs. d, or 6 vs. 9).
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12. If I watch a short animation once, I can accurately put key frames back into order afterward.
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13. When items are moved slightly in a layout, I notice and remember the original positions.
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14. I can accurately remember small differences in size (e.g., which icon was slightly larger).
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15. When I look at a pattern of shapes, I can recall which shape was above or below another one.
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16. I can accurately remember whether a small feature was on the left or right side of an object.
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17. Given a set of images from a sequence, I can usually place them in the correct chronological order.
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18. When I recreate a simple pattern from memory, the small differences between shapes (rounded vs. sharp corners) are usually correct.
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19. I sometimes remember later parts of a sequence as if they occurred earlier.
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20. I frequently swap the positions of two consecutive frames when trying to remember a visual sequence.
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21. I can reconstruct a simple arrangement of items (like a 3x3 layout) from memory after a short pause.
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22. I can accurately recall small decorative elements (e.g., border patterns, tiny icons) from a briefly shown image.
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23. I sometimes recall details with the wrong orientation (e.g., a notch on the top instead of the bottom).
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24. If I see a grid of items for a few seconds, I can later place most items back into their original squares.
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25. When I review my recall, I notice I tend to reverse parts of a visual sequence.
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26. I often confuse similar shades (e.g., navy vs. black) when recalling what I saw.
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27. I can keep track of the order of multiple moving objects across a few quick visual steps.
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28. Even with mild distractions, I can still keep the order of visual steps straight.
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29. After seeing an image once, I can remember which objects were closer to the top edge versus the bottom edge.
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30. Distractions (like background noise or other visuals) make it much harder for me to remember sequence order.
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31. I frequently misremember the exact number of small items (e.g., dots, stars, icons) in a picture.
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32. After briefly seeing a set of items on shelves, I can remember which shelf level each item was on.
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33. Similar images in a sequence make me more likely to confuse the order.
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34. I can follow and later recall the exact order of panels in a short comic strip I just viewed.
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35. I often mix up which visual scene happened first versus later when I saw them close together.
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36. When recalling a sequence of shapes, I often substitute one similar shape for another.
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37. I can recall which item was positioned furthest away from the others in a layout.
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38. I can recall whether an object was inside another object’s boundary (e.g., inside a box shape) in a pattern.
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39. If I see a group of items arranged in a circle, I can remember which item was at the top or bottom of the circle.
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40. I can accurately recall the order of locations highlighted on a map in a short presentation.
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41. I tend to remember the right general shape but the wrong small features (like missing a tiny stripe or dot).
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42. I tend to remember the gist of an image but not the specific details (exact colors, symbols, or markings).
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43. When I view a brief scene, I can later describe small visual features (like button shapes or tiny logos) correctly.
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44. When viewing a scene, I can later recall which objects were near each other.
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45. I can remember the path or sequence of positions in a simple visual route (e.g., highlighted squares) after a short delay.
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46. I can recall which object was directly next to a specific target object in a displayed layout.
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47. If two symbols look alike, I tend to remember the wrong one (e.g., △ vs. ▲).
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48. I can accurately remember tiny marks or accents (like a dot, stripe, or notch) on an object I saw briefly.
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49. I can accurately remember the order of objects arranged from top to bottom in an image.
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50. I can recall the order of where my eyes should look in a visual scanning sequence (e.g., left-to-right steps).
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51. After seeing an arrangement of icons, I can later detect if one icon has swapped places with another.
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52. After seeing an image briefly, I can accurately recall the exact colors of several small elements.
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53. I can remember the order of symbols as they briefly flash on the screen.
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54. After viewing a room scene quickly, I can remember where the largest item was located.
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55. I can accurately recall whether two similar items were identical or had a small difference.
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56. I can accurately recall whether a line was solid, dashed, or dotted in a pattern I saw briefly.
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57. I can remember which object was positioned in a corner of a picture.
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58. If an image is briefly shown and then mirrored, I can tell that the left-right positions have changed.
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59. I can remember which items were on the left versus the right side of an image after a short delay.
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60. I frequently confuse what came right before versus right after a particular image in a sequence.
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61. I can recall which object was closest to the center of a picture I just saw.
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62. I can accurately replay in my mind the order of steps shown in a short visual demonstration.
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63. I can accurately recall the exact arrangement of a few small symbols in a short sequence (e.g., circle, square, triangle).
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64. When briefly shown multiple similar objects (e.g., same shapes), I can still remember their specific locations.
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65. If two steps in a visual sequence are very close together, I struggle to keep them in the right order.
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66. Even when I remember the first and last images, I often forget what came in the middle.
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67. I can distinguish whether a shape was filled in or outlined when I saw it only briefly.
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68. After a brief delay, I can still recall the sequence of visual events in the correct order.
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69. I can remember the order of colors or shapes as they appeared in a brief series.
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70. If a pattern changes step-by-step (e.g., one element moves each frame), I can remember the order of changes.
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71. When two objects differ by a minor detail, I can usually recall which version I saw.
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72. I often misremember fine details after only a short delay (even a few seconds).
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73. I can remember whether two objects were aligned (in the same row or column) in a grid-like display.
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74. I can recall the direction of small elements (e.g., an arrow pointing left vs. right) accurately.
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75. When I visualize a sequence afterward, the steps sometimes appear scrambled.
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76. If shown several objects in a line, I can recall which object was at the far left or far right.
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77. If asked to indicate what happened immediately before a specific frame, I can usually do so correctly.
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78. I can remember the relative spacing between objects (how far apart they were) after a quick glance.
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79. I often omit one step when trying to reproduce a visual sequence from memory.
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80. When the sequence includes similar-looking images, I still remember their order correctly.
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81. When recalling an image, I often add details that were not actually there.
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82. I often mix up patterns that share the same parts but in slightly different arrangements.
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83. I often incorrectly recall the exact color of a specific object, even when I remember the object itself.
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84. When recalling a sequence, I tend to remember individual images but not their order.
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85. I can remember small text-like details (e.g., a single letter or number) that appeared briefly in an image.
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86. Even when I feel confident, my recalled details are often slightly wrong (a color, a symbol, or a tiny feature).
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87. If shown a row of symbols, I can later identify which symbol was in the second or third position.
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