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What is the scientific term for the brain's ability to physically change in response to experience?
Neuroplasticity
What are the tiny connections formed between neighboring neurons in the brain during the learning process?
Synapses
Lila Landowski identifies six critical factors for faster learning: attention, alertness, sleep, repetition, breaks, and _____.
Mistakes
How many minutes of moderate exercise are required to increase attention for approximately two hours?
20 minutes
Which specific division of the nervous system is activated to increase alertness for learning?
Sympathetic nervous system
What specific breathing technique is mentioned as a way to increase alertness?
Wim Hof breathing
Why is studying immediately after a large meal less effective for alertness?
Shuts down fight-or-flight system
Which brain structure acts as a temporary 'diary' for short-term memories before they are consolidated?
Hippocampus
During which biological state are short-term memories transferred to the cortex for long-term storage?
Sleep
What is the primary consequence of skipping sleep after a day of intensive learning?
Prevents memory consolidation
The brain requires repetition for learning because creating new connections is demanding in terms of _____.
Energy
What is the technique of spreading learning sessions across several days to improve long-term memory called?
Spacing technique
What is the term for learning that occurs instantly due to a strong emotional or fearful experience?
One-trial learning
During short breaks, the brain replays newly learned information at a speed roughly _____ times faster.
20
What process can destroy unstable new memories if a similar task is learned too soon after the first?
Retroactive interference
Which neuromodulator is released when making a mistake to signal the brain to increase focused attention?
Acetylcholine
