How the Brain Works Review

Every time you learn something new your brain grows new neuron wires.

• True

• False

The only way to learn something new is to "plug in" or "attach" the new information to something you already understand.  

• True

• False

Your brain is made of billions of tiny wires called...

Brain biology tells us we can easily change a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.

• True

• False

Fixed Mindset believes that _________ is everything

• Fixation

• Outcome

• Process

• Procedure

Growth Mindset believes that _________ is everything

• Growth

• Outcome

• Process

• Procedure

Brain biology tells us we can easily change a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.

• True

• False

High-gear learning is all of the following except:

• Energizing

• Fast

• A lot of work

• Very effective

Low-gear learning is all of the following except:

• Natural for the brain

• Slow

• Exhausting

• Ineffective

Short-term memory...

• Is the largest part of our brain

• Is necessary for successful test-taking

• Is more efficient than long-term memory

• Uses a lot of brain energy and has a small capacity