Today's episode is sponsored by Copy That, an addictive memory game.
Make sure you stay till the end of the video to find out how you can win a brand new Iphone
7.
Take a look at the 4 squares on the screen.
The squares will glow in a particular order.
When the words your turn appear, play along and copy the sequence.
Ready?
Here are the answers.
How did you do?
Sequence A on average can be done by 6 year olds.
Sequence B by 8 year olds and Sequence C by 11 year olds.
This test is called the knox cube test developed by howard andrew knox to measure nonverbal
intelligence in children.
It turns out how well children do on this test is positively correlated with their IQs
later in life.
It is also said to measure short term memory and attention span.
So I decided to do a similar test on myself who has a college degree in psychology and
my cousin, who is in high school.
I can already tell this is going to be embarrassing.
Instead of using the knox cube test.
We'll be playing the game, Copy That which takes this test to the extreme.
How old are you?
I'm 14.
So you're in high school right?
yeah.
how do you think your memory is?
It's pretty good, I guess.
Some things I forget.
I have a bad memory, I think I'm going to lose.
bam level 2.
this game is unfair.
what the heck.
maybe its your phone.
your screen is so dirty right now.
Thanks Jewel.
Oh my gosh.
Why wasn't I paying attention?
Obviously I am horrible at this game and my memory is horrible, but its your turn.
Please please mess up.
She beat my level already.
What the heck?
It's not hard.
Lame.
its not fair.
how? how is this happening?
your phone is really hot.
My phone is recording what you're playing.
Oh crap.
Oh my.
Well that's it.
I was beat by a high school student.
Here are some tips to help you improve your memory and to even improve your score on this
game.
Wish I had known these before I played.
Tip number one, chunk it.
If you're from the United States, telephone numbers come in ten digit bundles like this.
Research has shown the brain to only hold 7 pieces of information in short term memory,
but when chunked together like this it can hold more.
you can do the same with the game by imagining the first three steps as one chunk, the second
as another chunk, and so on.
Tip number 2 organize it.
I'm going to show you a list of words for 10 seconds.
Try and memorize as much as you can before time is up.
Now pause the video and try to recall them.
chances are you what helped you memorize the words was by categorizing them by fruits and
furniture.
you can try this out in the game as well, whether it be by number of steps like the
first five or area the circles appear.
So I hope you use these tips to your advantage.
Whether its memorizing information for a test or beating my cousin's high score.
Don't forget to check out the link for the game down in the description below.
They support psych2go and help us make better videos for you.
The makers of copy that have also been kind enough you guys a chance to win an Iphone
7.
Just download the app below and click on the link for the contest rules.
See ya