Scenario: Helping a Friend Improve His Chemistry Performance 

One of your close friends is currently having a hard time with his chemistry class. His goal is to earn a degree in exercise science and eventually pursue occupational therapy, but he didn’t perform well on his first two major assessments and is feeling anxious about his academic future.

During a conversation, he shares the following details about his current habits:

• He becomes frustrated when chemistry problems don’t respond to the same approach he’s used in other subjects.
   
• He’s sleeping fewer than five hours a night.
   
• He only works on chemistry on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
   
• He studies with his phone on vibrate, checking messages throughout.
   
• His main method of studying is re-reading the textbook.
   
• He often stays up all night before important class days.
   

Task: Create a More Effective Study Strategy

Based on what your friend has shared, develop a realistic and helpful strategy that could lead to better results in his chemistry class.

Use what you’ve learned about memory, problem-solving, and consciousness to explain why his current habits may not be effective, and describe specific changes he can make to improve his understanding and performance.

Your explanation should include:

• A breakdown of what’s not working and why
   
• Suggestions for more productive study habits
   
• Use of vocabulary and key concepts from recent course modules
   
• A clear, organized plan that your friend could realistically follow
   

Remember, the advice you create for your friend can also be used to improve your own learning habits, so reflect on how these strategies might benefit you as well.

You can present this in a written in apa format (2–3 pages)