Neuroscience 3: Chapter 3 Study Notes

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What is the consequence of optional participation in PeerWise?

It increases the final exam weight.

It has no impact on the final grade.

It guarantees a higher final grade.

It reduces the weight of your midterm or exam by 3%. (correct)

What must you do before emailing questions for review?

Send questions before Sunday at 8pm.

Participants must generate at least 6 questions before the last day of class.

True

Participating in PeerWise allows students to check their __________.

understanding Signup and view all the answers

Match the following PeerWise roles to their responsibilities:

Author = Creates questions and explanations Answerer = Completes questions and provides feedback Participant = Engages in optional activities to improve grades Reviewer = Reviews and rates questions Signup and view all the answers

What should you do after answering your peers' questions?

Comment on the questions you complete. Signup and view all the answers

Each question created in PeerWise requires only a question and a correct answer.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the web address provided for signing up for PeerWise?

<a href="https://peerwise.cs.auckland.ac.nz/at/?wlu_ca">https://peerwise.cs.auckland.ac.nz/at/?wlu_ca</a> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice when writing quiz questions?

Mix definite responses and qualifications Signup and view all the answers

Bad distractors should signal what the correct answer is.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of a good quiz question?

It should explore complex subjects. Signup and view all the answers

Distractors should not be __________ enough to signal the correct answer.

implausible Signup and view all the answers

Match the following practices with their descriptions:

Avoid clues in the stem = Ensures the question is not biased Distractors should be plausible = Makes all options equally believable Keep distractors the same length = Maintains consistency across choices Explore complex subjects = Encourages higher-order thinking Signup and view all the answers

What is synaptic plasticity?

The brain's ability to make new neural connections. Signup and view all the answers

Acquired brain injuries are caused solely by physical trauma.

False Signup and view all the answers

Name one method used for treating brain injuries.

Cooling of the brain and body Signup and view all the answers

The __________ connects the two brain hemispheres.

corpus callosum Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of brain injury with its description:

Traumatic brain injury = Injury caused by external forces like accidents or sports injuries. Acquired brain injury = Injury caused by internal factors like infections or degenerative diseases. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of brain injury?

Inflammation of brain cells Signup and view all the answers

Neuroplasticity allows the brain to reorganize itself after an injury.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is one major reason why prevention is considered the best solution for brain injuries?

To avoid the long-term consequences and costs associated with treatment. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Neuroscience 3: Chapter 3 Study Notes

Neuroplasticity: The brain's ability to form new neural connections or reorganize in response to injury or experience. Synaptic plasticity is a specific example ("neurons that fire together, wire together").
Brain Injury:
- Traumatic brain injury: Concussions, spinal cord injuries.
- Acquired brain injury: Infections, toxin exposure, tumors, degenerative diseases, strokes.
Brain Injury Treatments: Brain and body cooling, early medical care, behavioral and social therapies, medications. Prevention is the best approach. Social participation is linked to reduced dementia risk (Sommerlad et al., 2023).
Brain Lateralization: The corpus callosum connects the brain's hemispheres. Each hemisphere controls/senses the opposite (contralateral) side of the body.
Upcoming Class: Completion of the neuroscience evolution section and midterm review (questions due Sunday at 8 pm).
PeerWise Participation: Optional participation reduces midterm/exam weight by 3%. Requires generating six high-quality questions (three before Test 1 and three before the end of class) and answering and providing feedback on six peers' questions. Course ID: 27478; Identifier: WLU student number.
PeerWise Question Creation: Each question needs one stem (the question itself), one correct answer, three distractor answers, explanations for the correct answer, and why distractors are incorrect. Tag questions by chapter.
PeerWise Answering: Comment on completed questions, rate difficulty and quality (0-5), and add useful tags to author's question.
PeerWise Tips (for creating good questions):
- Avoid clues in the stem (like using singular or plural forms to signal the answer).
- Don't give the answer away in another part of the question.
- Avoid mixing definite responses with qualifiers.
- Make distractor answers roughly the same length.
- Avoid implausible distractors.
- Ensure the correct answer is unique.
- Avoid simplistic questions; explore complex subjects and anticipate tough points for others.
- Avoid distractors that signal the correct answer, are too different, implausible, or can't be explained.

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This quiz covers key concepts from Chapter 3 of Neuroscience 3, focusing on neuroplasticity, brain injuries, treatment options, and brain lateralization. Prepare for your midterm by testing your understanding of how the brain adapts and responds to various injuries. Make sure to engage with the upcoming class materials for a comprehensive review.