Do You Have a Photographic Memory?

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How good is your memory? Can you picture your calendar in your head? Can you look at a photo and remember everything about it? If so, it may be because you have a photographic memory.

A photographic memory is when you can recall past images and events with great detail and accuracy. In this quiz, we’ll test your memory to determine if you have a photographic memory or not. Simply take a look at some photos, then answer a question about them—it’s that easy!

Keep in mind that this quiz is just for funsies and isn’t a medical or psychological test.

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Questions Overview

1. Take a few seconds to study this photo, then click any button to continue.
  1. I’m ready for the question.
2. How many candles were on the cake?
  1. 3
  2. 2
  3. 1
  4. 0
3. Take a look at this photo. When you’re ready, click any of the buttons below.
  1. I’m ready for the question.
4. There was a hat in the photo. What color ribbon was on it?
  1. Green
  2. Purple
  3. Yellow
  4. White
5. Study this visual carefully. Then, click any button to continue.
  1. I’m ready for the question.
6. Which city’s time was featured in the clock on the far left?
  1. London
  2. Moscow
  3. New York
  4. Osaka
7. Look at this picture carefully. Then, click any button to move on.
  1. I’m ready for the question.
8. What color flower was not in the bouquet?
  1. Yellow
  2. Blue
  3. Pink
  4. Red
9. Take a look at this photo. When you’re ready, click any of the buttons to continue.
  1. I’m ready for the question.
10. What color was the illuminated sign in the top right of the photo?
  1. Green
  2. Blue
  3. Purple
  4. Orange
11. Take a look at this photo. When you’re ready, click any of the buttons below.
  1. I’m ready for the question.
12. One man was wearing a hoodie over his head. What color was it?
  1. Orange
  2. Blue
  3. White
  4. Black
13. Study this visual carefully. Then, click any button to move on.
  1. I’m ready for the question.
14. How many tomatoes were in the picture?
  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 1
15. Take a few seconds to study this photo, then click any button to continue.
  1. I’m ready for the question.
16. How many people were wearing sunglasses in the photo?
  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 1
17. Take a few seconds to study this photo, then click any button to continue.
  1. I’m ready for the question.
18. How many books were on the desk?
  1. 8
  2. 7
  3. 6
  4. 5
19. Study this visual carefully. Then, click any button to move on.
  1. I’m ready for the question.
20. One woman was wearing sunglasses in the photo. What color was her purse?
  1. White
  2. Black
  3. Orange
  4. Purple

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What Is a Photographic Memory?

A photographic memory is when you can recall detailed information about memories or images. When you were younger, did you ever play those card memory games? If so, you’ve already been introduced to the concept of photographic memory! Say you lay out a group of cards in a specific order, then you pick them all backup and shuffle them around. When asked to lay them back down in the order they were in before, someone with a photographic memory will be able to do so flawlessly. That’s because when they close their eyes, they can see a clear image of a past memory containing the original order of the cards—like looking at a photograph. They can see this photo days, months, or even years down the line.

Similarly, there are those with eidetic memories, which means they have the ability to retain memories for short periods of time. Those with an eidetic memory can recall visual sensations and other sensations associated with a memory. But unlike a photographic memory, once the memory becomes long-term, the details are forgotten.

Now, photographic memories are challenging to declare and verify—there’s no one test to determine if someone has a photographic memory. Scientists believe photographic memories are more prevalent in children and dissipate with age. Studies average that about 2 to 10% of children have a photographic memory; however, there have been no studies on adults.

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