Our brains have the capacity to store up to 2.5 petabytes of data.
True
Frequent, small tests are one of the best ways to learn.
True
Sit up straight to recall memories more easily.
True
Walking through a doorway triggers the brain to forget.
True
Good memories stick more than bad ones.
True
Your memory performs better indoors.
False - outdoors
You are more likely to remember something if you say it out loud.
True
Sight is the sense most tuned to memory.
False - the smell
Surgical removal of half of the brain is possible with only minor consequences.
True
Left-handed people (10% of the population) have better memories.
True
A quick nap can help you retain new information.
True
Exercising immediately after learning something new is the best.
False - Exercising about 4 hours after learning is better for improving memory.
You're more likely to remember notes you write by hand than those you type.
True
Most adults have an attention span of 2 hours.
False - 20 minutes
The first half of the night contains the richest dose of deep sleep, when the brain consolidates facts, figures, and new words.
True
An estimated 65% of the population is categorized as auditory learners.
False - Visual
For each hour a person between the ages of 40 and 59 spends watching TV, their risk of developing Alzheimer's increases by 1.3%.
True
You have an average of 70,000 thoughts a week.
False - a day
With your eyes sealed shut, you can recall more things.
True
It is helpful for students to review material right before going to sleep at night.
True
Taking a photo of something makes your memories of it better.
False - worse