10 Tricks Your Brain Is Playing On You Right Now

10 Tricks Your Brain Is Playing On You Right Now

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Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video explores ten ways the brain can trick us, including selective filtering, the McGurk effect, saccadic masking, gambler's fallacy, typoglycemia, inattentional blindness, resisting correction, false memories, pareidolia, and subconscious decision-making. Each section delves into how these phenomena affect perception, memory, and decision-making, highlighting the brain's complex processes and potential pitfalls.

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What is selective filtering and how does it help our brain manage information?

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Explain the McGurk effect and its implications on how we perceive sounds.

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What is saccadic masking and how does it affect our vision?

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Describe the Gambler's Fallacy and its relation to probability.

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What is typoglycemia and how does it relate to reading comprehension?

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Discuss the concept of inattentional blindness and provide an example.

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What are false memories and how can they impact eyewitness testimony?

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