Assignment:
Society’s Struggle
Memory and attention are key components in our ability to effectively process our environment and build on our cognitive proficiencies. A variety of factors can impact our ability to effectively complete such tasks. Review the article, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Failure in Attention, on page 207 of your text. Discuss the role that attention plays in our ability to process our environment. Explore the common symptoms of ADHD and how this disorder can be over-diagnosed. Propose a list of activities that might be utilized to improve attention.
Experimental Designs versus Non-experimental Designs
- Describe the three major types of research design. What are some of the reasons researchers might choose one design over another? How might research design relate to a study’s validity?