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Some neurons fire in response to simultaneously occurring sights and sounds, sounds and touches, sight and touches, and so on. These multi-sensory neurons are found throughout the cortex and in the superior colliculus (midbrain region densely packed with multisensory neurons).
(Macknik, Stephen L. PhD and Susana Martinez-Conde PhD. Sleights of Mind. P 116-120. NY:Henry Holt and Company, 2010.) |
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Ever wondered if becoming bilingual was worth the work? According to Judith Kroll, Distinguished Professor Psychology at Penn State, recent studies have shown that bilingual speakers can outperform monolinguals (individuals who speak only one language) in specific mental abilities. These include focusing on important information and editing out irrelevant information. (According to Kroll, the enhanced brain functions of bilingual doesn't make them more intelligent or better learners; rather it may help them to attend to critical tasks and ignore irrelevant information).
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