Learning Rewires the Brain

What do musicians, athletes, and quiz bowl champions have in common according to the text?

• Natural talent

• Training

• Luck

• Intelligence

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.W.7.9A

What phrase do teachers, coaches, and parents often use to emphasize the importance of practice?

• Practice makes perfect

• Hard work pays off

• Never give up

• Success is key

What does doing something repeatedly do to the brain?

• Makes it tired

• Changes it

• Weakens it

• Confuses it

What does fMRI allow scientists to see?

• Brain size

• Blood flow changes

• Neuron count

• Brain temperature

What is the role of practice according to the text?

• It is unnecessary

• It makes perfect

• It is harmful

• It is boring

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does PET stand for in brain scanning techniques?

• Positron Emission Tomography

• Photon Emission Technology

• Proton Emission Tomography

• Particle Emission Technology

Who is Nathan Spreng?

• A physicist at Harvard University

• A neuroscientist at Cornell University

• A chemist at Stanford University

• A biologist at Yale University

What did Nathan Spreng study?

• The effects of diet on the brain

• The studies of brain scans

• The impact of exercise on memory

• The role of sleep in learning

What is the significance of being "in the zone"?

• It indicates distraction

• It indicates focus and skill

• It indicates confusion

• It indicates fatigue

What did the scientists use to study the neurons in rat brains?

• Chemical solutions

• Electrical signals

• Magnetic fields

• Sound waves