How to Learn
Neuroplasticity
What is the term referring to the brain's ability to modify, change, and adapt both structure and function throughout life?
Mihály Csíkszentmihályi
Who coined the term "Flow states"?
describes how our brains learn more effectively when we space out our learning over time.
What is spaced repetition? / What is the spacing effect?
The more challenging the task, the higher the likelihood of inducing a flow state.
What does the skill-challenge rule state? / How are we more likely to go into flow states?
A method involving learning by teaching others
Why is the Feynman Technique?
Pomodoro technique
What is the technique that involves working in 25-min chunks?
A process where students mix multiple subjects or topics while they study in order to improve their learning
What is the interleaving effect?
Dopamine
What neurotransmitter first enters your blood when you get into flow states?
A principle that describes how the pruning process makes the brain more efficient by strengthening the connections that are used most often and eliminating the clutter of those that are not used at all.
What is the "use or it lost it" principle?
Serotonin
What neurotransmitter produces an after-glow effect after flow?