PSY 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 20-21: Readwrite, Samuel Orton, Npr
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Great myths summaries chapter 1, 2, and 17. The myth that humans only use 10% of their brain is very prevalent in psychology as one third of psychology students surveyed and 6% of neurosurgeons thought that this was true. One source of this myth is the media and the use of this idea to entice people to use products so they can access their brains" full" potential. Yet an expert panel created by the u. s. national research council determined that there are no shortcuts for miraculous self- improvement and instead hard work is the best way to get ahead. The myth is also doubtful to be true because the brain, although only 2-3% of our body weight, consumes more than 20% of our bodies oxygen. Evolution would not allow for this waste of resources if the organ was that underused.
