A student is writing a research report about the brain for science class. Read the trustworthy sources that the student found and the directions that follow,
Source 1: "The Brain of a Genius" by Molly Walker
People have long wondered about the source of Albert Einstein's genius. Researchers at Florida State University have conducted a study to find out
what makes such a "genius brain." Scientist Dean Falk says that although Einstein's brain size and shape were not unusual, there are parts of his
brain that were different from the average brain. Einstein's frontal lobe (the part of the brain behind the forehead), for instance, was described as
being highly developed, while other parts of his brain appeared to have more connections than an average brain. It remains unclear as to whether
Einstein was born with such an outstanding brain or if his brain developed as a result of his environment, or surroundings. The likely answer?
Both
Source 2: "Use It or Lose It" by Eduardo Lopez
You may have heard the saying "Use it or lose it." Research indicates that there is truth to this saying when it comes to brain function. Researchers
have found that the more a certain part of the brain is used, the more developed it becomes. Albert Einstein's brain, for example, had a highly
developed parietal lobe-the part of the brain responsible for processing math problems. But this is not the only contributing factor in making a
genius brain. The genius brain is more advanced in terms of its capacity to make connections. Studies have shown that Einstein's brain likely had
improved communication between different brain regions. Researchers have also found that geniuses have fewer dopamine cells. Dopamine is a
substance that cancels out information that is regarded as unnecessary. This means that geniuses are more likely to engage in creative problem
solving.
The student wants to include information from the sources in his report but does not want to plagiarize, or copy the authors' ideas from the sources.
Read the paragraph from the student's report. Click on one sentence in the paragraph that is plagiarized.
Everybody knows that Alllyrt Einstein was a genius-but why? Researchers have studied Einstein's brain to see if they could find a connection
between the genius and his brain. According to Molly Walker, one's environment definitely affects one's intelligence. Einstein must have had a
very inspiring environment because he was truly a genius. But Walker reports that environment aside, the brain of a genius is different than the
average person's brain. Even though Einstein's brain was of normal shape and size, some parts of his brain were extremely well developed.