How the Brain Works The Facts Visually Explained by DK (z-lib.org)

MEMORY, LEARNING, AND THINKING

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Brain waves

When gamma waves

and beta waves occur

together, neural

communication is

efficient and less

prone to distraction.

Network

neuroscience

theory

Intelligence is less

about particular

regions but rather

how the whole brain

communicates.

Plasticity

Higher intelligence is

related to the ability

to make alternate and

additional connections

within the brain.

Physical features are not

the only traits passed from

one generation to the next. In

fact, intelligence is thought to

be one of the most heritable

behavioral traits in humans. It

is estimated that between 50

and 85 percent of the

differences in adult

intelligence can be

explained by genetics.

INTELLIGENCE IS INHERITED

Linguistic

Has a way with words and

uses this understanding to

craft stories, convey complex

concepts, and learn languages.

Visual–spatial

Able to easily judge distance,

recognize fine details, and

solve spatial problems by

visualizing the world in 3-D.

Intrapersonal

A deep understanding of self

that can be used to predict

one’s own reactions and

emotions to new situations.

Gamma and beta waves

are neural oscillations

Whole brain

is involved

in intelligence

Plasticity is brain’s

ability to reorganize

Arcuate fasciculus

is an important

connection between

brain regions implicated

in intelligence

Network

implicated

in components

of intelligence,

including

abstraction

Parietal lobe has numerous

functions associated with

intelligence, including

spatial awareness

MOTHER FATHER

CHILD

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