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