Purpose: In Unit 2 we have been learning about the working memory model and its

Purpose:
In Unit 2 we have been learning about the working memory model and its key components. We have also learned about ways to measure our working memory skills. In this assignment, you will get the opportunity to now work on improving your working memory skills in a specific area of your life. As with Assignment 1, in this assignment you will implement a strategy over 2-3 days aimed at improving your working memory, and then you will write a final assessment of your strategy and its outcomes. Please read the instructions below carefully.
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Task:
Identify something specific in your own life, academic or social, where you would like to improve your working memory. First, consider how you rely on working memory in this area of your life. Then, create one strategy that would improve your working memory as it relates to the situation that you want to improve in your own life. For example, you might struggle with remembering what you have just read, or have difficulty with following directions. Make sure you can explain how your plan specifically relates to the situation you want to improve.
Apply this strategy in your own life over at least 2-3 days. Spend 20 minutes each day to reflect on your experience in a journal. Be sure to also reflect on the experience once you are done applying the new strategy over 2-3 days. Use these reflections to help you write up your final assessment of your strategy. (See Submission Requirements below.)
It is important to measure your efforts, so don’t forget to:
Take one of the working memory tests below or another test as appropriate to your strategy) to get a baseline score.
https://www.psytoolkit.org/experiment-library/experiment_touch_nback2.html
http://104.131.91.51/memtest1/
Implement your strategy for 2-3 days. Take notes about it.
Take the same working memory test on the 4th day to see if there is any difference in your overall working memory.
Submission Requirements:
As with the previous assignment, please respond to each of the following questions in a final assessment. Keep your discussion and assessment of your strategy to no more than 500 words total.
Please make sure you answer the following questions:
#improvecogcompetencies:
Which application of working memory in your life are you attempting to improve?
What will be the benefit to you of this improvement?
What was your strategy and how did you apply it?
#describecompetencies:
How did you measure your success?
How successful was your strategy based on your measurement and your personal experience?
Assignment worth: 17.5% of the total grade for the course
STRICTLY 500 OR LESS WORDS PLEASE