Short Wave

Micro Wave: I'll Peanut Jam Your Brain

Feb 19, 2021 · 9 min · 9.0 MB
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Today, what happens in your brain when you notice a semantic or grammatical mistake, according to neuroscience. Sarah Phillips, a neurolinguist, tells us all about the N400 and the P600 responses.

Plus, we dive into some listener mail — which you can send to us by emailing shortwave@npr.org. (Encore episode)

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