The document describes a memory test experiment involving sentences about three people: Tom, Alex, and Joe. Participants were shown sentences about their activities and asked to recall as many as possible later without referring back. Sentences described Tom parking downtown and working at the courthouse, Alex writing in a study and going skiing, and Joe going online, riding a horse, and playing video games. Participants were then asked to recall the sentences about each person.

1. Remember Tom, Alex, and Joe?

3. Please study these sentences for a later memory test.

4. Tom parks downtown.

5. Alex writes in a study.

6. Tom looks at his wedding album.

7. Alex rents a snowboard.

8. Tom works late hours.

9. Alex enters a creative writing contest.

10. Tom plays catch.

11. Alex goes skiing.

12. Tom works at the courthouse.

13. Alex has an English degree.

14. Tom wakes up his kids.

15. Alex visits Colorado.

16. Tom makes an opening statement.

17. Alex types quickly.

18. Tom goes to a family restaurant.

19. Alex uses a ski lift.

20. Complete as many of these multiplication problems below as you can in the time allotted. Type your answer in each problem’s box.

21. Please study these sentences for a later memory test.

22. Joe goes online.

23. Joe rides a horse.

24. Joe sits on the couch.

25. Joe plants a tree.

26. Joe plays tennis.

27. Joe goes swimming.

28. Joe takes out the trash.

29. Joe plays video games.

30. Joe visits his family.

31. Joe draws a picture.

32. Joe makes an appointment.

33. Joe wakes up late.

34. Joe brushes his hair.

35. Joe completes a puzzle.

36. Complete as many of these multiplication problems below as you can in the time allotted. Type your answer in each problem’s box.

37. Recall as many sentences as you can about Tom and Alex. You have 2 minutes. Please do not refer back to previous slides.

38. Recall as many sentences as you can about Joe . You have 2 minutes. Please do not refer back to previous slides.