Memory test: degradation

I conducted a series of drawing tests based on information about constructed memory and false memory. I wanted to see how drawing from memory differed from drawing from sight, and constructed a three stage test with controls(time restrictions) to explore this.

Phase 1: 2 minute Memory Drawing

Stage 1: 1 minute observation of an object
Stage 2: 2 minute drawing from memory

Phase 2-2 minute observational drawing

Phase 3: 5 minute observational drawing 


I observed that there was a lot of 'guesswork' with familiar objects i.e.with water bottles and scissors but when an object was unfamiliar there was much more attention to detail and the drawing were more truthful although there was less actual detail.

Working with an fairly familiar object: SLR camera. Test subject: Female Age: 22

I remembered things the wrong sizes and forgot things like branding.