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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 The Brain Is a Team of Rivals.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the amount of brain effort that vision uses indicate about vision?
(a) The brain is so capable, it doesn't take much of it for any sensory input.
(b) Vision is a very simple process of mirrors and reflections.
(c) It can take place while easily freeing the brain for other matters.
(d) Vision is an extremely complex process.

2. What does an experiment that has people associate words such as "like" or "dislike" measure?
(a) Preferences for certain flavors of ice cream
(b) Prejudicial feelings about people from certain countries.
(c) Preferences for certain cars.
(d) Prejudicial feelings about different reaces.

3. How does Eagleman then change the puzzle?
(a) He makes it about breeds of dogs.
(b) He makes it about people and their ages.
(c) He makes it about people and their occupations.
(d) He makes it about breeds of cats.

4. What is hard wired into our brains?
(a) Things such as breathing and digestion.
(b) Nothing is actually hard wired into our brains.
(c) Only the survival instinct.
(d) Much of what motivates us and drives our behavior.

5. About how many pounds does a brain weigh?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many connections does a typical neuron make to neighboring neurons?

2. What does the author say lies underneath one's exterior looks?

3. Who cannot immediately discern depth and movement as someone who has had vision since birth?

4. To what does the author compare a single brain cell in its complexity?

5. How do photographs of different races reveal something about the mind?

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