Brain Training

Research shows that cognitive stimulation can help improve memory, attention, and the speed in which we process information. In addition, studies 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.

Visit the Easter Seals Brain Health Center Website: http://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.

Question 1

Select and complete two of the brain training exercises. Briefly summarize each exercise.

Question 2

Using information presented in Chapter 6 of your textbook as a guide, for each exercise that you completed, explain the type(s) of memory required. 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 complete the exercises more than once to answer the questions.
Using information presented in Chapter 6 of your textbook as a guide, for each exercise that you completed, explain the type(s) of memory required. 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 complete the exercises more than once to answer the questions.

Question 3

According to the Website, brain health becomes especially important as we get older (See the section: Choose Our Brain Health Programs. Next, select the section: The Brain As We Age). List three activities and lifestyle choices that affect brain health.

Question 4

According to the Easter Seals Website, which of the following activities and lifestyle choices improves brain health with age?

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Question 5

Your _____ memory holds all the information you are currently thinking about and has a duration of about 20 seconds.

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Question 6

When engaged in such tasks as problem solving, language comprehension, and mental comparisons, you are using

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Question 7

Marcus was recently in a serious car accident and sustained injuries to his brain. He is having difficulty with short-term memory and language. According to the Easter Seals Website, how are positive outcomes achieved following an injury or illness?
Marcus was recently in a serious car accident and sustained injuries to his brain. He is having difficulty with short-term memory and language. According to the Easter Seals Website, how are positive outcomes achieved following an injury or illness?
Following an injury or illness that affects the brain, positive outcomes can be achieved through 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.
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