True or False: All learning is difficult. Human beings need time to process the information they get.
False. Some learning canbe intuitive (language, movement) and some other can be counterintuitive (algebra, physics, etc).
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What is the function of the hippocampus?
Transfer information from short term memory to long term memory.
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Why is it important to provide early stimulation to babies?
Higher neuron connection, better learning and memory.
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What happens during the first 4 weeks of gestation to the brain?
It grows 200 billion neurons.
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What is "automaticity"? And how do you get it?
Effortless performace acquired by extensive experience and practice.
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What does the amygdala do?
It helps to regulate emotions (anger, fear, etc).
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What are the four components of the limbic system?
Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Hippocampus, Amygdala
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What is the function of the Thalamus?
To receive information from the senses and pass it on to the brain.
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What is the function of the prefrontal cortex?
Behavioral planning, reasoning, attention, impulsivity control, followin grules, etc.
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Do we use a specific part of the brain to perform a task or do we use different parts of the brain to carry it out?
Different parts of the brain from different hemispheres.
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What is the function of the brain stem?
Body temperature and heartbeat.
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In order to transfer knowledge to the long term memory, what kind of activities should we encourage in our classrooms?
Practice, think about, peer discussion.
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Why is it important for teachers to know that the prefrontal cortex fully develops in adulthood?
All students are different, their brains are different, not fully developed, and they may find it diffiult to inhibit impulses, make decisions and prioritize.