Dr. Wilder Penfield broke ground on mapping the brain. Dr. Michael Merzinich, famous for his work on neuroplasticity, went on to show that these maps vary between individuals, and even individually change over time. Take a look at these videos to learn more.
This website does a good job of explaining active recall. Check out Anki or some other web based flashcard programs to use active recall for studying.
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