Module 4 - 2 Renaissance Learning & Unlocking Your Potential, Part 2 Flashcards
Who said, “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself. And you are the easiest person to fool” ?
Richard Feynman
People with right hemisphere damage are unable to gain…
a-ha insights
Someone who had math skills and had broad-perspective perceptual disorder of the right hemisphere could make what kind of mistake?
They could come to a ridiculous answer and not be bothered by it, e.g. the earth’s circumference is 2 1/2 feet or a hot dog stand had losses of a billion dollars.
What happened if we think we aced a test but failed it?
Our focused analytical left side focus mode took over and we didn’t step back and check our work to allow our whole brain to do a reality check.
How does working with a team help with blindspots?
It’s like using diffuse mode outside of our own brain.
On the test preparation checklist, what is the one item that if you answer No, may make all the other questions irrelevant?
Did you get a reasonable night’s sleep?
What first two steps are recommended to start a test?
- Review all the problems on a test
2. Start with a hard problem
Why might you suddenly remember how to do a problem or the answer on your way out the door of the exam?
You stopped focusing on it and the diffuse mode of your brain helped find the solution.
