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03.01-03.06: Developmental
There is a new Muppet on The Street, Sesame Street that is. Her name is Julia and she has autism spectrum disorder. NPR asks about the challenges associated with introducing autism to children. It's not all about A-B-Cs and 1-2-3s anymore.
Here is an NPR article "Things to Know About How Social Media Affects Teens' Brains."03.07-03.09: Learning
The difference between classical and operant conditioning
How to practice effectively . . . for just about anything
Mastering any physical skill takes practice. Practice is the repetition of an action with the goal of improvement, and it helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence. But what does practice actually do to make us better at things? Annie Bosler and Don Greene explain how practice affects the inner workings of our brains.
Is there such a thing as a memory athlete? Turns out, there is. They can memorize the order of a deck of playing cards in under 20 seconds or 200 new names and faces in a matter of minutes. But are their brain structures significantly different than us "regular folk?" Not really. Listen to this story to find out what the difference is.Classical Conditioning in High School