You are to choose ONE neuromyth from the list below .Then you’ll conduct some research on it, and summarize your findings in an essay (should be about 4-5 paragraphs, 4-6 sentences each, double-spaced, and 12-point Arial font). You must use at least 2 reputable sources, either in print or online (NOT wikipedia), and these must be cited using APA format. You also need at least 2 in-text citations from your sources.

Discuss and describe the following (about 1 paragraph each):

•  the myth
• the history of its origin
• why it’s a myth and not hard science
• any potential issues/problems with people believing this myth
• identify any psychologists/neuroscientists who helped disprove it, and how it has been disproven

NeuroMyths List:

• Brain development has finished by the time children reach puberty.
• Some of us are ‘left-brained’ and some are ‘right-brained’
• Individuals have different learning styles, such as ‘visual’ or ‘kinesthetic’, and being taught in that preferred learning style results in better learning.
• Learning is due to the addition of new cells to the brain.
• A common sign of dyslexia is seeing letters backward.
• Mental capacity is something you are born with and cannot be changed.
• When we sleep, the brain shuts down.
• Listening to Mozart makes you smarter.
• Drinking alcohol always kills brain cells.
• The human brain is larger than any other animal brain.
• People can multi-task well.
• Brain damage is always permanent.
• The heart is more important for love than the brain.