This is a quiz based on the first half of a TV programme called "The Brain and Learning". You can go to the page at "School Talk" (outside actionenglish.com), by clicking here. The page will open in a new widow. Start the TV programme in "RealPlayer" by clicking on the link second from the bottom of the "School Talk" page.
To look at all the questions in the quiz click on the "Show all questions" button below. The quiz contains both short answer and multiple choice questions. The gaps for the short answer questions are shown by an "XXX" and may be one word or a short phrase. The multiple choice questions might have one or more answers.
The longer the question, the more marks it carries.
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Dr. Sousa has written at least XXX books.
Dr. Sousa’s areas of interest and expertise include:
There were two problems with older studies of how the brain worked: a) They relied on studies of dead brains (autopsies) b) “XXX” complicated the picture
A major point made is that we can now look at areas of the brain as they are working.
True
False
The “Information Processing Model” concentrates on explaining how sounds and visual signals are processed.
True
False
The “Information Processing Model” can be described as a/an XXX model.
A major point made is that we must keep learning as we get older, although it gets more difficult.
True
False
Dr. Sousa is worried about testing because:
It does not focus on the process of learning
It can focus on learned facts
It concerns long term and short term memory
It does not help students
A major point made is that the classroom practice has not focussed on emotion in the classroom.
True
False
Dr. Sousa thinks that affect and emotion are very important.