Learning Rewires the Brain Quiz

What is the main discovery discussed in the article "Learning Rewires the Brain"?

• Brain cells remain unchanged throughout life.

• Learning does not affect brain cells.

• Brain cells undergo physical changes as we learn.

• Brain cells only change during childhood.

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What does doing something repeatedly do to the brain?

• Makes it easier without any changes

• Changes the brain

• Has no effect

• Causes stress

What have scientists begun to unlock about learning?

• The secrets of how we learn

• The limits of learning

• The impossibility of learning

• The dangers of learning

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What is the main topic of the article "Learning Rewires the Brain"?

• The importance of diet

• The role of exercise

• How learning changes the brain

• The effects of aging

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What is the prefrontal cortex responsible for?

• Processing sights and sounds

• Storing memories

• Solving problems

• Daydreaming

What happens to areas of the brain linked with daydreaming as people become more familiar with a task?

• They become less active

• They become more active

• They remain the same

• They stop functioning

What is an example of a professional who can perform without thinking about the next step?

• A scientist

• A professional pianist

• A teacher

• A chef

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What is the long structure that a signal travels through in a neuron?

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Cell wall

• Nucleus

What did scientists discover happens to a rat's neurons to help strengthen its brain's connections?

• They stop firing.

• They fire in reverse.

• They fire normally.

• They become inactive.

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

• To hold neurons together

• To speed up signal transmission

• To create new neurons

• To produce brain chemicals