WorksheetsMyths and Facts About The Brain
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
We use about 10% of our brain.
a)
Myth
b)
Fact
2.
A person's personality displays a right or left brain dominance.
a)
Myth
b)
Fact
3.
Brain damage is irreversible.
a)
Myth
b)
Fact
4.
Boys and girls have different brains.
a)
Myth
b)
Fact
5.
Stress affects the ability of the brain to learn and retain information.
a)
Myth
b)
Fact
6.
The brain feeds on glucose, so eating candy during a test is a good idea.
a)
Myth
b)
Fact
7.
Physical exercise improves the performance of the brain.
a)
Myth
b)
Fact
8.
Play in mammal affects frontal lobe development. Abnormal play behaviour can be an indication of brain disorder(s).
a)
Myth
b)
Fact
9.
The brain is a blank slate at birth.
a)
Myth
b)
Fact
10.
Babies are born with neurological pathways that allow them to hear and pronounce sounds of every language in the world.
a)
Myth
b)
Fact
11.
After the early teenage years, it is more difficult to learn a new language fluently.
a)
Myth
b)
Fact
12.
Smell is the strongest memory trigger.
a)
Myth
b)
Fact
13.
The brain retains almost all information; we just lose the ability to recall stored information.
a)
Myth
b)
Fact
14.
A larger brain (encephalization) means more intelligence.
a)
Myth
b)
Fact
15.
In theory, a person cannot tickle themselves.
a)
Myth
b)
Fact
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