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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 Why Blameworthiness Is the Wrong Question.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do photographs of different races reveal something about the mind?
(a) It shows how sight is both an unconscious and conscious action.
(b) The conscious mind might be prejudice but most will not acknowledge their feelings.
(c) It demonstrates how sight affects conscious choices.
(d) Prejudice can be hidden in the unconscious.

2. How does May first react to his new sight?
(a) He is elated and awed.
(b) He blinds himself again.
(c) Since he had seen when he was younger, it was no big deal.
(d) He is unable to make sense of what he sees.

3. What does Eagleman claim most people possess?
(a) A natural tendency to like ourselves.
(b) A natural tendency to like others.
(c) A natural tendency to dislike ourselves.
(d) A natural tendency to dislike ourselves.

4. What argument does Eagleman say he is not making?
(a) That we should be working more towards gene manipulation.
(b) That no one is responsible for his/her choices.
(c) That those who have a genetic defect that affects their behavior should be more closely monitored.
(d) That every one must be absolutely accountable.

5. What were men first shown briefly?
(a) Pictures of cars.
(b) Pictures of women.
(c) Abstract figures.
(d) Colors lined up in various orders.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Eagleman then change the puzzle?

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

3. What was discovered about Alex's health?

4. How does Eagleman answer the question about whether the actor is racist or not?

5. How is what a person likes determined?

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