Brain Myths Exploded: Lessons from Neuroscience

Are Bigger Brains Smarter?

Educational Jun 1, 2020 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E2: When it comes to brains, size doesn't matter as much as you think. Here, explore concepts including the Encephalization quotient (which compares brain mass to body mass), the "g" factor (a long-sought-after standard of cognitive ability), and the lessons scientists have learned from studying the brain of Albert Einstein.

Educational Jun 1, 2020 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 30 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.