Our Amazing Brain
Which part of your body controls your thoughts, memories, and feelings?
The brain
Name one of the six basic emotions.
Happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise or disgust
What do we call the ability to learn, solve problems, and understand ideas?
Intelligence
Which special skill helps bats find insects in the dark?
Echolocation
Which doctor can prescribe medicine for mental illnesses: a psychotherapist or a psychiatrist?
A psychiatrist
Tiny connections between brain cells become stronger when you learn something new. What are these connections called?
Neural connections (or synapses)
Which usually tells us more about a person's feelings: their body language or the colour of their shirt?
Their body language
What does IQ try to measure?
A person's thinking and problem-solving ability (intelligence)
What does the mirror test try to find out?
Whether an animal or young child recognises itself
Which scientist studies the brain and nervous system?
A neuroscientist
Which side of the brain mainly helps with language for most people?
The left hemisphere
Besides facial expressions, what is another important clue that helps us understand how someone feels while speaking?
Their tone of voice
Before scientists test an idea, what do they write first?
A hypothesis
Name one animal besides humans that has passed the mirror test.
Chimpanzee, dolphin, elephant, or magpie
In one experiment, why did people holding a warm mug often judge others more kindly?
Because physical warmth can influence social judgments.
True or False: Your brain completely stops changing after childhood.
False
If everyone stands quietly in a queue without being told, what psychological idea does this show?
Social norms
If two people see the same picture but one thinks the lines are different lengths when they are actually equal, what is this called?
An illusion
Give one way humans and many animals are similar.
They have emotions, memories, communicate, care for young, learn, etc.
Why did the man with an energy drink think the mountain looked easier to climb than the man carrying a heavy backpack?
Because our body and energy level can influence how difficult something seems.
Why does practising a skill many times usually make you better at it?
Because the brain strengthens its neural connections through practice.
Why might people from different cultures sometimes misunderstand each other's body language?
Because body language and social norms can be different in different cultures.
Why do psychologists usually repeat experiments many times instead of trusting only one result?
To make sure the results are reliable and not just due to chance.
Why is the mirror test important for psychologists?
It helps scientists study self-awareness and how minds develop.
Imagine two people from different cultures watch the same conversation. Why might they interpret the people's behaviour differently?
Because culture influences social norms, body language, facial expressions, and how behaviour is understood.