Understanding Brain Change and Learning

What does Professor James Zull say learning is?

• A method of teaching

• A way to store information

• A process of memorization

• Brain change

What do scientists call the networks that grow around our neurons?

• Data clusters

• Memory banks

• Cognitive maps

• Neuronal networks

What happens to neuronal networks as a child gets older?

• They become weaker

• They disappear

• They grow

• They stay the same

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to help grow neuronal networks?

• Being interested in what you learn

• Controlling what you learn

• Getting enough sleep

• Thinking hard and concentrating

What is compared to a hard disk in the text?

• A garden

• A cupboard

• A computer

• The brain

What does the text suggest about learning new words?

• It is only useful in English class

• It makes you forget old words

• It helps grow neuronal networks

• It is not important

What is the main idea of the text?

• The brain is like a computer

• Learning changes the brain

• Neurons do not grow

• Learning is a simple process

What does the text compare the brain to?

• A cupboard

• A hard disk

• A garden

• A library

According to the text, what is essential for brain change?

• Eating healthy

• Playing games

• Resting

• Learning

What does the text imply about tasks that make you think hard?

• They should be avoided

• They help grow neuronal networks

• They are not helpful

• They are too difficult