Unit 0 Lesson 3 Neuroplasticity and Learning

What is neuroplasticity?

• The process of acquiring new understanding

• The ability of the nervious system to change and adapt in response to experience

• Adding of rubber or plastic parts to the nervous system

• The network of neurons in the brain

What are the five main domains controlled by the nervous system?

• Physical action, thoughts, emotions, feelings, and awareness

• Physical action, beliefs, emotions, values, and awareness

• Physical action, thoughts, beliefs, values, and awareness

• Physical action, thoughts, emotions, values, and awareness

In what two ways can connections between neurons change based on experience?

• All Connections get weaker over time and eventually become disconected

• Connections get stronger and weaker

• Connections remain the same throughout life

• Connections ONLY change during childhood

• New ones can form, existing ones can be disconnected

What happens when connections in the nervous sytem get stronger?

• Actions/thoughts/memories or skills having to do with those connections get easier

• Actions/thoughts/memories or skills having to do with those connections get harder

• New things are Learned by the organism

• Things are forgotten by the organism

What happens when new connections in the nervious system are made?

• Actions/thoughts/memories or skills having to do with those connections get easier

• Actions/thoughts/memories or skills having to do with those connections get harder

• New things are learned by the organism

• Things are forgotten by the organism

What did scientists believe about the nervous system in the past which we now know is not true?

• It was static and unchangeable

• It could change only during childhood

• It was influenced by genetics and gender

• It was constantly adapting and changing

The fact that the nervious system changes continuously over time as a result of experiences best supports the concept of ____________________.

• Growth Mindset

• Fixed Mindset

• Anti-fragility

• Values

The fact that new things we attempt seem hard at first, but when we work on them we get better, supports which two ideas?

• Growth Mindset

• Fixed Mindset

• Anti-fragility

• Values

What are values?

• Aspects of existence that are important

• Rules about how the world works

• Beliefs about oneself and others

• Physical actions and behaviors

How do values influence our behavior?

• They have no impact on our actions

• They help steer our behavior consciously and unconsciously

• They only affect our unconscious actions

• They are unrelated to our behavior