Increase Your Abilities

Question 1

Part of the brain appears to be substantially determined by genes. Which part?

Answer 1

Gross structure and architecture.

Question 2

Part of the brain appears to be substantially shaped by experience and to be capable of significant modification. Which part?

Answer 2

Fine structure and neural networks.

Question 3

What is gray matter?

Answer 3

Neural cell bodies.

Question 4

What is white matter?

Answer 4

The wiring between neural cell bodies: the axons and the waxy myelin sheaths in which some axons are wrapped.

Question 5

What is neuroplasticity?

Answer 5

The ability of the brain to change, to learn, and to improve.

Question 6

In terms of the brain, what is the difference between a conscious action and a habitual action?

Answer 6

The neural circuits we use to take those two actions are no the same.

Question 7

What are performance goals?

Answer 7

Goals whose point is to validate your ability.

Question 8

What are learning goals?

Answer 8

Goals whose point is to acquire new knowledge or skills.