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Scientists once believed that the adult brain was fixed — that after childhood, it could not grow or change much. We now know that is not true.
The brain has a property called neuroplasticity: it can form new connections between nerve cells throughout life. Each time you practise a skill, the connections involved grow stronger and faster, like a path that becomes clearer the more people walk it.
Studies of musicians, for example, show differences in brain areas linked to hearing and finger movement. People recovering from strokes can sometimes relearn skills as other parts of the brain take over.
This research supports what psychologists call a "growth mindset" — the belief that abilities can be developed through effort and good strategies.
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Worksheets › Grade 7 English › Speaking, Listening & Research › Speaking, Listening & Research
Free Grade 7 English worksheet (Common Core W.7.8): take notes from "The Brain Can Change" and paraphrase information in your own words. Skill: Discussion, presentation and research. Level: Grade 7 — also suits Year 8 (UK).
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Discussion, presentation and research.
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