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Short Term Memory Tests https://www.psychologistworld.com/memory/stm-test-result I received a score of 10/12 on this short term memory test. If I had to rate this test, I would rate this a 6/10. I gave it a moderate score since the words that were provided were moderately difficult to remember. http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/puzmatch.html This test told me I had a great memory for faces. I would rate this test a 7/10 because I feel remembering parts of a face are much easier then remembering sentences or hard words. https://www.memorylosstest.com/free-short-term-memory-tests-online/ I had 84% correct recall which was quite lower then the other tests. I would rate this test 8/10 since the difficulty was present and I didn't feel like any aspect of the test was not well constructed. It felt as if it tested short term memory quite well. Article:  https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/health/are-you-at-risk-for-memory-problems-simple-test-can-help-provide-a-better-idea-study/4272681/ ...

Sports Compliance - Compliance behavior occurs when an individual think he/she has no alternatives to something. So in this case an athlete would not leave a coach since they think there are no other options. Obedience - Obedience is when you continuously listen to someone's commands due to you imagining them as having superiority over you. In the case of sports, even if your coach tells you to do something that in your image is wrong, you will still do it. Social facilitation - This occurs when people exhibit higher levels of effort when a specific person is present. For example, when a coach is present at a practice, players may put more effort then when he is not present. Group polarization - Group polarization is when an individual is reinforced by other people's opinions. In terms of sports, If a teammate were to make an error, another teammate can inform him/her about the error in order to perform better. Reciprocity norms - This occurs when you feel obligated to pay back...

 How to cope with ADHD and PTSD? The use of stimulants and cognitive treatment has been the most effective in terms of coping with ADHD symptoms. The use of these treatments does not cure ADHD but rather to combat the symptoms that come along with it. ADHD can also lead to PTSD over a period of time. Both of these conditions if present are best combatted by Psychotherapy. If a medication is issued it is most likely in response to PTSD since usually ADHD cannot be controlled by medications.