Week 5 Assignment: Memory

PSY101: Assignment 5 Page 1

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Worksheet: Memory

Assignment Overview

Do you remember the name of your kindergarten teacher? How about the birthday of your close friends in elementary school? Some people may remember every detail of the events, but some might have difficulties recalling the memory.

In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to take a memory test. You will also describe some ways you can improve or retain your memory.

Assignment Details

Perform the following tasks:

· Complete the reading assignment and the interactive lecture before attempting this assignment.

· Locate a free memory test by searching the Internet using key words “memory test”, and then take the test.

· After receiving the results, answer the questions.

· Use this document to answer the questions.

· Your responses (approximately 250 words) must have correct spelling and grammar.

· Check your assignment against unintended plagiarism.

· Include the proper file naming convention: PSY101H_wk5_assn_jsmith_mmddyyyy.

Grading:

Grading Criteria	Points
Provided memory test results/score.	25
Described the type of memory affected.	25
Described how to improve and/or retain memory.	25
Applied the expectations in the Written Assignment Rubric	25
Total Points	50

Assignment Worksheet

Respond to the following prompts:

1. How did you score on the test?

Your answer:

2. Does your score indicate you have problems with your sensory, short term, or long-term memory? If so, what are some things you can do to improve your memory?

Your answer:

3. Based on this week’s readings, what are some things you can do to keep your sensory, short-term, or long-term memory strong?

Your answer: