For this assessment, you will write a 1200-word (+/- 10%) science communication article that is suitable for a general (non-expert) audience who are interested in psychology.
Your science communication article should be modelled on those on the Psychology Today website. Psychology Today articles are typically written by people with expertise on a specific topic within psychology. These experts often provide a lay summary of research related to that topic. Below are examples of Psychology Today articles on Cognitive Psychological topics:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/creativity-the-art-and-science/202006/creativity-can-be-taught
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/language-and-mind/201901/bilingualism-benefits-young-and-old
When completing this assessment, assume you have been approached by Psychology Today to write a 1200-word (+/- 10%) science communication article for their website that explains to a general (non-expert) audience how two pieces of research associated with attention, memory, or language may benefit one aspect of everyday life and society.
Assessment brief attached below