Course no. 1671. Accompanying PDF contains course workbook in CD-ROM format. The length of each lecture is: ca. 30 min. The entire program consists of 24 lectures. Compact discs. Lecturer: Dr. Indre Viskontas, University of San Francisco; San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Contents:
Is your brain perfectly designed? -- Are bigger brains smarter? -- Is mental illness just a chemical imbalance? -- Are creative people right-brained? -- How different are male and female brains? -- How accurate is your memory? -- Do you only use 10% of your brain? -- Do you perceive the world as it really is? -- Is your brain too smart for magic tricks? -- Is your brain objective? -- Do you have 5 independent senses? -- Can certain foods make you smarter? -- Can brain games make you smarter? -- Does your brain shut down during sleep? -- Are your decisions rational? -- Are you always conscious while awake? -- Are other animals conscious? -- Can you multitask efficiently? -- Are dreams meaningful? -- Can brain scans read your mind? -- Can adult brains change for the better? -- Do special neurons enable social life? -- Is your brain unprejudiced? -- Does technology make you stupid?
Summary:
Neuroscientist and Adjunct Professor of Psychology Indre Viskontas lectures on popular beliefs about the brain, and the truths behind them.
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