Like if you are watching a video and you submerge your limb in ice water, would you be able to recall the video better?
2007-05-06 04:23:56 · 7 answers · asked by ME!!! 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
This is unlikely. If anything, it would probably cause your attention to focus on your freezing cold limb rather than the video. Attention is necessary for good recall, and so it would likely reduce your memory capacity. This is easy to test though -- go for it!
2007-05-06 04:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about Iced Water but I know for a fact that submerging myself in whisky doesn't work! Cheers
2007-05-06 04:38:04 · answer #2 · answered by SirHeWhoDrinksALot 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the moment of memorizing a shock like that indeed makes "stronger" the linked event.
2007-05-12 22:28:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not likely, but looking side to side actually can. It apparently stimulates interaction between the left and right halves of the brain.
2007-05-06 05:01:55 · answer #4 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're serious, aren't you?
No. And it makes no difference which limb you use ☺
And it doesn't work any better with Scotch than with Bourbon ☺
Doug
2007-05-06 04:45:58 · answer #5 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, quite the opposite. Anything that uncomfortable is distracting enough to interfere with your attention to other things going on.
2007-05-06 05:02:39 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will make you remember not to do it again.
2007-05-06 04:56:02 · answer #7 · answered by Norrie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋