Article: You grow grow your intelligence. Flashcards
How is the brain like a muscle?
The brain is like a muscle because the more you use it, the stronger it gets.
The brain is like a _______.
The brain is like a muscle.
What happens when you don’t use your muscles?
When you don’t use your muscles, they get weaker and shrink.
When you don’t use your muscles, they get _______ and shrink.
When you don’t use your muscles, they get weaker and shrink.
When you don’t use your muscles, they get weaker and ______.
When you don’t use your muscles, they get weaker and shrink.
In what ways is the brain like a muscle?
When you practice and learn new things, parts of the brain change and get larger.
When you practice and learn new things, parts of the brain _______ and get ______.
When you practice and learn new things, parts of the brain change and get larger.
Communication between what cells allows us to think and solve problems?
Communication between neurons allows us to think and solve problems.
How many neurons are in the brain?
There are billions of neurons in the brain.
What are neurons?
Neurons are brain cells.
What happens to connections between neurons when you learn new things?
Connections between neurons multiply and grow stronger when you learn new things.
__________ between neurons multiply and grow stronger when you learn new things.
Connections between neurons become multiply and grow stronger when you learn new things.
Why is challenging your mind to learn good for your brain?
The more you challenge your mind to learn, the more your brain cells grow.
The more you __________ your mind to learn, the more your brain cells grow.
The more you challenge your mind to learn, the more your brain cells grow.
What did scientists discover about the brains of animals who lived with other animals and had toys to play with?
These animals had more connections between brain cells. The connections were bigger and stronger, too.
What is the key to growing the brain?
Practice is the key to growing the brain.
Practice is the key to growing the ______.
Practice is the key to growing the brain.
What causes permanent changes in the brain?
Learning causes permanent changes in the brain.
Are babies stupid just because they can’t talk?
No-one thinks babies are stupid because they can’t talk. They just haven’t learnt YET.
Why is it wrong to think someone is “dumb” if they can’t solve maths problems, spell a word correctly, or read quickly?
All these things can be learnt with practice.
What makes the “smart” students different from the other students?
“Smart” students have simply built up their reading “muscles” or “maths” muscles more than others.
What can we all do to get smarter?
To get smarter, you have to “exercise” and practice things.
To get ______, you have to “exercise” and practice things.
To get smarter, you have to “exercise” and practice things.
Why do many people miss out on the chance to grow a stronger brain?
Many people miss out on the chance to grow a stronger brain because they think they can’t do it or they think it is too hard.
Can we all grow a stronger brain?
We can all grow a stronger brain. It does take work - just like becoming stronger physically or becoming a better sports player does.
