Description
As people go about their day and encounter different situations and experiences, they use various cognitive processes. People often do not recognize that they are using cognitive skills, and do not understand how their brain functioning contributes to their daily life experience. This assignment provides insight into the cognitive processes that your brain goes through on a daily basis.
Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation to showcase “A Day in Your Brain.” Include the following:
- Outline your typical day, from the time you wake up, until you go to sleep.
- Identify 8 to 10 situations throughout the day when the following cognitive processes occur:
- Perception
- Attention
- Memory
- Language
- Reasoning
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Explain how the cognitive processes are used in the situation, and how they help you to adapt in your environment.
Include detailed speaker notes on each slide to use as a transcript of what you would say while presenting.
Include a minimum of two sources to support your ideas.
Format any citations within your presentation according to APA guidelines.
Submit your completed presentation from your system by Clicking/Selecting the Add Files button or upload it from your OneDrive account by Clicking/Selecting the OneDrive button.
Explanation & Answer
Attached.
“A Day in Your Brain”
Typical Day
• Wake up at 6.30 am
• Showering and dressing
up.
• Breakfast: main meal to
keep me going
throughout the day plus
bread or cereals and a
fruit
• Once I am done I
prepare a to-do list.
• Take note of what I am
to do and at what time of
the day
Typical Day
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Work. Study
Brief breaks for a meal and rejuvenation
Evening back home
Exercise
Take a shower and decide on what I would prepare
for supper.
• Read a book or watch the TV before
• Rest at around 11pm.
Cognitive Processes: Perception
• Seeing the
environment around
me: at home, work
and school
• Seeing people and
surroundings
• Touch: hug and
handshakes
• Listening to a
podcast during my
b...