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Rate Your Memory

1
How good is your memory now compared to when you were young? (One to two is "bad"; three to five is "average"; six to seven is "great.")
2
How good is your memory compared to other people your age? (One to two is "bad"; three to five is "average"; six to seven is "great.")
3
In general, how would you rate your memory ability throughout life? (One to two is "bad"; three to five is "average"; six to seven is "great.")
4
How much do each of the following memory tasks or events challenge you? (One to two is "a lot"; three to five is "not much"; six to seven is "not at all.")

Keeping appointments
5
Remembering names and faces
6
Knowing where I have put my glasses or keys
7
Recalling what someone told me
8
Keeping track of birthdays
9
Finding words I rarely use
10
Finding words I often use
11
How often does each of the follwing things happen to you? (One to two is "often"; three to five is "occasionally"; six to seven is "very rarely.")

I walk into a room and forget why
12
I lose track of what I am saying
13
I misplace papers or objects
14
Other people comment that I am repeating myself
15
I lose track of where I am driving
16
I forget where I parked my car
17
How good is your memory for events that occurred: (One to two is "bad"; three to five is "average"; six to seven is "great.")

Several hours ago
18
Yesterday
19
Several weeks ago
20
Several months ago
21
Several years ago
22
How often do other people comment about your everyday memory challenges? (One to two is "often"; three to five is "occasionally"; six to seven is "very rarely.")
23
How often do you worry about your memory challenges? (One to two is "often"; three to five is "occasionally"; six to seven is "very rarely.")
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