“A lot of things we
do in everyday life don’t need to involve our conscious mind. In many cases,
the more we use it, the less effective we become”
By: Chris Baranuik
Level of Difficulty:
**
WATCH , LISTEN AND
TAKE NOTES
·
Watch and make notes on the video of the
experiment involving stacking cups
QUESTIONS
1.
The reason why Eagleman did so badly in the cup
stacking challenge is the fact that…..
2.
The fact that Eagleman had never done something
like cup stacking before meant that the activity ………………………………………………………………………
3.
The reason why Naber’s brain reflected absolute
calm during the experiment was the fact that the activity
4.
The automization of any activity or skill is
closely linked to the amount of……………………..
5.
What misunderstanding does Eagleman point out in
the text?
6.
Why do many sports need the skills of the player
to be automised? Because of …… (Use your own words)
7.
What would happen if LeBron James, for example, paid conscious
attention to every move he made while playing?
8.
Why is the efficacy of consciousness being
debated?
·
Because the non conscious mind is capable of
forming opinions
·
Because the non conscious mind is capable of
doing sums
·
Because consciousness is not necessary for
forming opinions
·
Because consciousness is not necessary for doing
sums
·
All of the above
·
None of the above (provide your own answer)
9.
A certain amount of mind control is possible
with ………………….
10.
Which of the following would Eagleman agree
with: mind control could be used for the good of mankind by (select as many as
necessary)
·
Helping people achieve better control of their
addictions
·
Helping people achieve better control of their
cravings
·
Helping people achieve better control of their
bad habits
11.
Which sentence best summarizes the last
paragraph of the text ?
DOCUMENTARIES TO
WATCH AND MAKE NOTES ON TO EXTEND YOUR UNDERSTANDING
WATCH THE TELEVISION
SERIES RECENTLY AIRED ON BBC 4
WRITING TASK
After completing the series the links to which have been
provided, write an essay in which you compare and contrast the role the
non-conscious and the conscious mind play in our lives.
THE ENORMOUS POWER OF THE UNCONSCIOUS BRAIN KEY AND TEACHERS’ NOTES
We strike out down a
completely new path in this activity by linking an extended listening activity
to the writing task and thus making it more challenging. If the activity is to be done in class, the
documentaries and the writing task could be set as homerwork.
1. It
was his first time cup stacking
2. Was all conscious
3. Had
been automized
4. Practice
5. That
our unconscious mind does not play a very deep role in our everyday
decisions and relationships
6. Because
of the speed / The pace
7. He
would slow down
8. Possible
answer: Because the unconscious mind is capable of doing so much
9. The
use of subtle cues /tricks
10.
One and two: there is no fundamental difference
between an addiction and a craving; bad habits is too general
11.
Consciousness is like a broom closet in the
mansion of the brain
