跨文化交际(二).pptVIP

5. The brain is an open system. That is to say, we have the ability to learn and never stop learning. We can understand the meaning of this characteristic by means of three points below. First, this concept of brain alerts us that although each of us can learn new ideas throughout life, how we respond at any one instant is a product of our genes and what the brain has experienced. Second, the notion of the brain as an open system reminds us that we can learn from each other. Third, because we can always continue to learn, we are capable of taking in information that goes well beyon