According to the authors, how does the Great Tomsoni gain a “cognitive advantage” by performing a fake trick before performing the real one?
Question 18
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Explain how psychologist Daniel J. Simons tested the effects of inattentional blindness. What did his experiment show?
Which of the following is NOT a common text feature?
headings and titles
diagrams and illustrations
sidebars
author background information
What is the primary purpose of informational text?
to entertain
to inform
to give instructions
to argue a point
Which type of informational text reports on local current events?
instructional manuals
graphic aids
textbooks
news articles
Luci is flipping through a magazine when she sees an interesting photograph. After looking at it closely, she realizes that it is a picture of some of her relatives. Luci wants to verify that she is correct.
Which feature should Luci look at to identify the contents of the image?
the headings in the article
the title of the article
the index
the caption below the photo
How are informational texts different from novels and short stories?
Informational texts are works of nonfiction.
Informational texts are intended to entertain readers.
Informational texts contain illustrations.
Informational texts include opinions.
Which feature gives readers a general overview of what sections and topics appear in an informational text, and on what pages?
an index
the headlines
the table of contents
graphic aids
How do the authors first establish the connection between science and magic?
with an anecdote about a magic trick and how it works
with a definition of the new field of neuromagic
with a graphic that compares and contrasts the two fields
with a summary of the history of previous research
In which statement does the author use personfication to explain “neural adaptation”?
“The responsiveness of a neural system to a constant stimulus . . . decreases with time.”
“The spectators' retinal neurons will rebound for a fraction of a second.”
“When the constant stimulus is turned off, the adapted neurons fire a rebound response.”
“It is as if neurons actively ignore a constant stimulus to save their strength. ”
According to the authors, what is one criticism of subjecting magic to scientific study?
The aims of science are different from those of magic.
The studies done so far just confirm what is already known.
Magicians use tricks to exploit cognitive weaknesses.
The studies would have been more useful had they been done earlier.
According to the authors, what is the most important reason for neuroscientists to study the tools of magic?
to gain a better understanding of how magic tricks work
to help magicians develop new and better illusions
to help people better control their own attention and awareness
to help develop new diagnostic and treatment methods for brain disorders
What is the main purpose of the sidebar below line 119?
to show what a normal brain looks like on an MRI scan
to show how the techniques of magic can help scientists understand the brain
to show how a cognitive illusion works in the brain
to show how scientists can use technology to diagnose brain disorders
Which of the following is an example of “overt misdirection”?
The magician tells the audience to look at his lovely assistant.
The magician uses bright lights to create temporary blindness.
The magician performs the trick when the audience least expects it.
The magician uses special effects, such as an explosion or gunshot.
Which of the following best states the central idea of the section under the heading “Controlling Awareness in the Wired Brain”?
Scientists have discovered which area of the brain interprets causal relationships.
The methods of magic may help scientists learn to manipulate human awareness.
A skilled magician can cause viewers to misinterpret cause and effect.
Watching videos of magic tricks activates a particular area of the brain.
Neural processes take place in the
brain.
eye.
fingers.
imagination.
A neuroscientist studies
small particles.
qualities of light.
the nervous system.
mechanical processes.
A cynic would most likely respond to the achievements of another with