Yet another benefit of writing!

Writing is a great way to develop ideas, organize thoughts, or document facts…how about improving memory?  Studies have shown that writing involves various cognitive processes, one being the, "…planning processes that construct a preverbal message that corresponds to the ideas a writer wants to communicate."  In order to perform such a task, memory retrieval is often required.  However, writing skills decline when writers must focus on other tasks or there are distractions around them while writing.  The study, Working Memory in Writing: Empirical Evidence From the Dual-Task Technique demonstrates the benefits of writing in terms of memory improvement.  Yet another benefit of writing!  To learn more, read the study: http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/docview/614397750/fulltextPDF?accountid=4485#

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