The Power of Brain Plasticity

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Which part of the brain specializes in acquiring and using complex spatial information?

  • Parietal lobe
  • Frontal lobe
  • Hippocampus (correct)
  • Temporal lobe

What is the required study period to become a black cab driver in London?

  • 3 years
  • 4 years (correct)
  • 5 years
  • 1 year

How many streets do black cab drivers need to memorize to pass The Knowledge test?

  • 25,000 streets (correct)
  • 20,000 streets
  • 10,000 streets
  • 15,000 streets

What happens to the hippocampus of black cab drivers after retirement?

<p>It shrinks back down (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the evidence of brain plasticity mentioned in the text?

<p>Studies of London Black Cab drivers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the studies conducted with Black Cab drivers?

<p>The focus of the studies is on the changes in the hippocampus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'brain plasticity' refer to?

<p>Brain plasticity refers to the brain's ability to grow and change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of studying for two to four years to become a black cab driver in London?

<p>The purpose is to prepare for the test called The Knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the hippocampus of black cab drivers after retirement?

<p>The hippocampus shrinks back down.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the hippocampus in the brain?

<p>The hippocampus specializes in acquiring and using complex spatial information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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