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Critical Thinking Exercise
Brain Training
Research shows that cognitive stimulation can help improve memory, attention, and the processing speed of information. Studies also show that engaging in stimulating activities can help offset some of the cognitive declines associated with aging (e.g., Kramer & Morrow, 2012; Park & Bischof, 2011). Easter Seals provides a number of free “brain-training” exercises that are designed to improve memory and accuracy, enhance problem-solving skills, speed up thinking, and increase overall attention span. However, individuals should use caution since these exercises are not a substitute for professional assessment if there is a concern about cognitive decline or deterioration. Maintaining involvement in engaging activities like reading daily and interacting with individuals of diverse ages can assist in consolidating memory and cognitive flexibility.
Visit the Easter Seals Brain Health Center Web site: https://www.easterseals.com/our-programs/brain-health/. Next, click on "Train Your Brain". You will need to enter your name and e-mail address to participate in the brain-training exercises but there is no cost.
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Select and complete two of the brain-training exercises. Briefly summarize each exercise.
a. Exercise 1
b. Exercise 2
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Using information presented in your textbook as a guide, explain the type(s) of memory required for each exercise you completed. For example, did the exercise appeal to a specific type of sensory memory? Were you required to use short-term memory or working memory? Did the exercise use retrieval cues? Be sure to explain your answers by using examples from each exercise that you completed. (You may need to do the exercises more than once to answer the questions.)
a. Exercise 1
b. Exercise 2
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According to the Web site, brain health becomes especially important as we get older (https://www.easterseals.com/our-programs/brain-health/brain-health-for-adults.html). List three activities and lifestyle choices that affect brain health.
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According to the Easter Seals Web site, which of the following activities and lifestyle choices improves brain health with age?
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Your blank memory holds all the information you are currently thinking about and has a duration of about 20 seconds.
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When engaged in such tasks as problem solving, language comprehension, and mental comparisons, you are using:
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Yohannes was recently in a serious car accident in which he sustained injury to his brain. He is having difficulty with short-term memory and language. According to the Easter Seals Web site, how are positive outcomes achieved following a brain injury or illness?
Suggested Answer: Following an injury or illness that affects the brain, positive outcomes can be achieved through the practice and repetition of skills. As a result, the brain is able to build new connections or pathways, which allows nerve cells to tell the body how to perform a task, such as talking or walking.