Summary:
Our brain has two ways of thinking: fast thinking and slow thinking. Fast thinking is impulse-like and automatic which means it interprets things really fast but can often get tricked because it doesn't take enough time to analyze all the information. Fast thinking also tends to act based on experience and familiarity. On the other hand, slow thinking is when our brain has to deeply analyze given information and causes many different reaction within the body. For example, when doing long mental math, our pupils dilate, and our body uses much more energy. Fast thinking also leads to a process called priming in which our brain fills in information based on quick interpretation which may not always be missing link.
Relevance to Class:
Our class just finished learning about the nervous system. A crucial part of the nervous system is the brain where all of the interpretation occurs and it is basically the command center of the body. THe brain is the main part of the Central Nervous System (CNS). Without it, our body wouldn't know what to do and how to react to different situations.
Video Information:
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiTz2i4VHFw
Author's name: AsapSCIENCE
Publication Date: January 31, 2013
How many animals DID Noah take on the ark? Har har har just kidding my actual question is why do the pupils dilate while we think?
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