G8Bi Magic and the Brain (Comprehension)
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- Q1
Who was the magician mentioned at the beginning of this article?
Smoothini the Cool
David Blane the Weird
The Great Tomsoni
Houdini the Amazing
30s - Q2
How do the authors first establish the connection between science and magic?
with a graphic that compares and contrasts the two fields
with a definition of the new field of neuromagic
with an anecdote about a magic trick and how it works
with a summary of the history of previous research
30s - Q3
Which of the following words from p.81 means: "to recognize and name the exact character of a disease or a problem, by examining it （病症）"
deficit
disorder
disease
diagnosing
30s - Q4
According to the text, what is the aim of a neuroscientist when studying magic?
to use the functions of the brain and the eyes to fool and entertain people.
to study and understand the functions of the neural systems as it processes illusions
30s - Q5
Why do the authors want neuroscientists to use the "tools of magic"?
they could help scientists understand how the brain works
they could help magicians develop illusions and manipulate perception
they could help spectators control awareness and attention
30s - Q6
What is a cognitive illusion?
an illusion that causes people to misperceive reality because of how the brain works
an illusion that causes people to misperceive reality by changing what they sense with their eyes
30s - Q7
Which of the following are examples of cognitive illusions?
afterimages
smoke and mirrors
illusory correlation
fake gunshots
30s - Q8
What does the heading on page 83, "the wired brain", mean?
the nerve connections responsible for cognitive functions.
neural circuits that are mistakenly wired
30s - Q9
What does "illusory correlation" refer to?
Incorrectly linking cause and effect just because one event seems to happen first
Connecting two illusions that have a link but that we haven't paid attention to
Mistakenly connecting two stimuli
Correlating two factors that cause the same effect
30s - Q10
What is inattentional blindness?
When you don't notice something unexpected that is in front of you
When you don't notice something from a scene is different
30s - Q11
What is change blindness?
When you don't notice something unexpected that is in front of you
When you don't notice something from a scene is different
30s - Q12
What is a cognitive advantage?
認知適應
認知錯覺
認知優勢
認知相關
30s - Q13
How are cognitive illusions different from optical illusions?
Cognitive illusions are not about our senses but about attention, memory and cause-effect.
Optical illusions deal with processes like perception, memory and attention.
They both change how we perceive physical reality.
30s - Q14
What is "sleight of hand"?
controlling the speed at which the audience reacts to the magicians hands
ability to slight the audience without them noticing
manipulating the perception of the audience
speed and skill when performing tricks with your hands
30s - Q15
What is a sidebar?
a person who studies the brain and the nervous system
a box alongside or within the text to indicate the focus of that section visual text
something related to the nervous system
features that can help you understand ideas or processes
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