Journey into Neuroscience

What was the speaker's initial dream before pursuing neuroscience?

• To become an engineer

• To become a physician

• To become a Broadway star

• To become a lawyer

Which university did the speaker attend?

• MIT

• Stanford University

• UC Berkeley

• Harvard University

What was the speaker's family's attitude towards education?

• Indifferent

• Highly valuing education

• Focused on sports

• Encouraging of artistic pursuits only

What concept fascinated the speaker in their neuroscience class?

• Brain plasticity

• Quantum mechanics

• Neural networks

• Cognitive dissonance

How often did the speaker visit home during college?

• Once every three months

• Every weekend

• Only during summer breaks

• Only at Christmas

What does brain plasticity refer to?

• The brain's ability to perform surgery

• The brain's capacity to change in response to learning

• The brain's rigidity in old age

• The brain's electrical conductivity

What aspect of neuroscience did the speaker specialize in?

• Long-term memory

• Sensory perception

• Motor functions

• Sleep patterns

What did the speaker realize about memories after reading the article about Thomas Keller?

• Their scientific complexity

• Their importance in culinary arts

• Their deep emotional significance

• Their irrelevance to neuroscience