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Indlæser... The Learning Brainaf The Great Courses
   Ingen Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog.   ) GlennBell | Nov 27, 2022 |  Some of the important areas to understand are explicit memory (explicit, declarative knowledge that's easy to talk about), implicit memory (what I've often heard called "muscle memory," though of course it's formed in the brain, not in the muscles, and which you can't really talk about easily), and the mutability of memory. Our memory of events isn't like a video recording, no matter how vivid it seems. We retain some key details, and fill in the rest--meaning that over time, even those "flashbulb memories" of major, shocking events, such as the Challenger explosion or 9/11, can change substantially. There's also interesting discussion of why learning a new language is easy when you're very young, and much harder as you get older, as well as amnesia, how to improve and expand your working memory, and some brain treatments gone badly wrong. An example of the last is Henry M, who was having epileptic seizures cripplingly often. The surgical treatment for that, after drugs had failed, did stop the seizures, and also stopped him from forming new long-term memories. At least, new long-term explicit memories. He could still acquire new physical skills, even though he had no memory of the daily practice involved in doing so. I'd like to say more, but really, you're better off listening to these lectures yourself. Polk is better at talking about this than I am. Recommended. I bought this audiobook. (  ) LisCarey | Jul 1, 2021 | ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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"One of the most complicated and advanced computers on Earth can't be purchased in any store. This astonishing device, responsible for storing and retrieving vast quantities of information that can be accessed at a moment's notice, is the human brain. How does such a dynamic and powerful machine make memories, learn a language, and remember how to drive a car? What habits can we adopt in order to learn more effectively throughout our lives? And how do external factors like traumatic injuries and mood affect our grey matter? The answers to these questions are merely the tip of the iceberg in The Learning Brain. These 24 half-hour lectures offer in-depth and surprising lessons about how the brain learns and how we can optimize that learning. Begin your journey by focusing on which parts of the brain are responsible for different kinds of memory, from personal experiences and memorized facts to short-term memory, and how these systems work on a psychological and biological level. Then, discover how to better absorb and retain all kinds of memories in all stages of life. This course is chock full of valuable information, whether you're learning a new language at 60 or discovering calculus at 16. If you need better study habits, struggle with learning a new skill, or just worry about memories fading with age, The Learning Brain will provide illuminating insights. Take this journey with Thad Polk, Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan, whose well-organized curriculum and relaxed teaching style ease you into intricate aspects of learning science, including the underlying cognitive and neural mechanisms involved. Professor Polk's credentials in psychology and over 20 years' experience in education shine through every lecture of The Learning Brain as he firmly supports this rigorous exploration with scientific studies conducted over the last several decades of neuroscientific research." No library descriptions found. |
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