PSY1130 – Study Skills Assignment 2

Part A

1. Describe how this course is going for you overall and what changes you may be considering to maintain or improve your level of performance in this class. If change is not needed, highlight what is working well for you. If your midterm is below passing or lower that you would like final grade to be, be very specific about the strategy changes you intend to make to achieve a better outcome.

Part B

2. Reflect on the material in the article available on Canvas, (Dis)connected (Weir, 2017), the material covered in Module 7 of Myers (2013) on selective attention, the material covered in Module 8 of Myers (2013) on sleep, and lecture material on multitasking and studying. Respond to three of the four following prompts.
   1. Describe what, if any, impacts your use of electronic devices has upon your sleep. Make connections to main points made in the article in your answer.
   2. Describe the extent to which you believe you control your checking of your devices and the possible impacts this may have on your anxiety and behavior. Make connections to main points made in the article in your answer.
   3. Describe the extent to which your use of devices may impact your social relationships. Make connections to main points made in the article in your answer.
   4. Describe the extent to which you use your devices while you are studying and the possible impact this may be having on your learning and memory. Make connections to main points made in class in your answer.
3. Based on the material your summarized for the previous question, summarize what is working well for you regarding your relationship with your devices and/or describe what you plan to work on to improve your relationship with your devices.
4. Be sure to cite your sources in this paper according to APA format. You should expect to make at least 3 source citations if you are meeting the requirements of #3 above.

Upload to Canvas Due:  Saturday, 11/7 by 11:59 pm.  950 word minimum, 1250 word maximum.  Reference list at the end does not count toward total words.