5-2 Project Two Milestone

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PSY 375 Project Two Milestone Topics Select your topic from one of the three themes below. Make sure to consider the long-term, lingering effects that these topics can have on cognition.

1. Theme: Everyday Technology and Cognition a. Topic: The effects of using search engines on various aspects of cognition b. Topic: The effects of scrolling through social media on various aspects of cognition c. Topic: The effects of using smartphones on various aspects of cognition d. Topic: The effects of playing video games on various aspects of cognition

2. Theme: Cognitive Approaches/Technology and Eyewitness Memory

a. Topic: How technology and/or cognitive approaches can be used to enhance eyewitness memory

b. Topic: How technology and/or cognitive approaches can be used to enhance lineups/photo arrays

c. Topic: How technology and/or cognitive approaches can be used to enhance courtroom deliberation

d. Topic: How technology and/or cognitive approaches can be used to enhance law enforcement’s decisions during perceived threats (e.g., an active shooter situation or a suspicious package)

3. Theme: Cognitive Approaches/Technology and Disorders

a. Topic: How new technologies and cognitive approaches can be used to help diminish or contain the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

b. Topic: How new technologies and cognitive approaches can be used to help diminish or contain the symptoms of dyslexia

c. Topic: How new technologies and cognitive approaches can be used to help diminish or contain the symptoms of learning disabilities