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Item Electronic Device Usage and Its Effect on Memory and Cognition(2022) Andel, SeanThis research was conducted to test if the amount of time spent on electronic devices affects cognition. There were a total of 61 participants, six were removed due to incomplete participation, leaving 55 for the analysis. Participants were aged 18 -69 and identified as male, female, or preferred not to answer. Participants were asked to memorize a list of words, which would be then recalled later in the test. They were then exposed to a short video as a distractor task, after which they selected from a list of words all they could recall from the initial list. Volunteers were asked to participate in a reaction time test. Results did not show a significant difference between groups in support of the hypothesis. Previous studies have shown similar outcomes with respect to testing if different areas of cognition are affected by device usage. This prior research is further supported by this research since all groups measured were shown to have similar measured results. These results and previous studies support the current research as both returned like results.Item The Effect of Receptive Music Therapy on Cognitive Functions in People with Alzheimer's Type Dementia(2023) Petry, SieraMusic interventions have been adopted in search of effective non-pharmacological interventions for those suffering from dementia, more specifically those inhibiting signs of Alzheimer’s type dementia. The research put forth in the preceding thesis study presents a review of empirical evidence, supporting the idea that receptive music therapy (RMT) has an overall positive influence on cognitive functions such as mood and memory in patients with Alzheimer’s type dementia. This study is formulated as a systematic review to synthesize previous evidence and assess whether there are positive impacts related to RMT, determining the need for further investigation. Following a format for search strategizing: population, intervention, comparison, and outcomes (PICO) (Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2023), and then preceding with A Measurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) to ensure high-quality studies are being used (Shea et al., 2017). Upon collecting relevant articles, there’s a step-by-step approach from identifying eligible studies, extracting data, and synthesizing results to organize findings then conduct statistical analysis through tools such as Excel, to track and represent the findings (Khan et al., 2003). The results ended up consisting of 10 total articles related to the topic and meeting the criteria from the 100 articles collected. Of those 10, 1 study discovered an increase in depression and agitation, although relating to conflicting limitations. The other 9 proved supportive of the hypothesis that RMT positively influenced cognitive functions such as mood and memory in elderly patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia.