What makes a prodigy?

被引:9
作者
Butterworth, B [1 ]
机构
[1] Inst Cognit Neurosci, Dept Psychol, London WC1N 3AR, England
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10.1038/82841
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Q189 [神经科学];
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071006 ;
摘要
A PET study measures brain activity during calculation in a prodigy and non-experts. Unlike the controls, the prodigy showed activation in areas involved in episodic memory.
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