Muscle Memory: How the Brain Learns and Retains Skills

The video explains muscle memory, a process where repeated practice leads to automatic skills. It describes how neural pathways form in the brain through repetition, making activities feel natural. The video distinguishes between fine and gross motor skills and emphasizes the brain's role in learning, highlighting its affinity for questions to enhance learning speed.

What is muscle memory and how does it relate to learning new skills?

Describe the process that occurs in the brain when learning a new activity.

Explain how repetition affects the establishment of neural pathways.

What are the two types of motor skills involved in muscle memory?

How does the brain's response to questions enhance learning?