Table 3.
A summary of the results associated with each category of memory
| Memory type | Result |
|---|---|
| Short term Memory | No influence of pregnancy on this type of memory |
| Working Memory | The backward digit span task did not find any significant declines in working memory, other research using different tasks found working memory performance variations |
| Long term Memory -Verbal Episodic Memory | Verbal recall and verbal recognition are not affected during pregnancy |
| Long term memory- Implicit memory | No influence of pregnancy on this type of memory |
| Visuospatial Memory | No influence of pregnancy on this type of memory |
| Verbal Auditory Memory | The verbal auditory memory is affected during pregnancy |
| Prospective Memory | Prospective memory is affected during pregnancy |