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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1 There's Someone In My Head, But It's Not Me.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What have we humans thrown ourselves into deciphering?
(a) Our means of connecting the brain to the heart.
(b) The language of individual, specialized cells.
(c) Our emotional world.
(d) Our own programming language.

2. Why does Alberts take along a tape recorder on his journey?
(a) To tape his last moments if he is dying.
(b) To tape his observations.
(c) Because of his love of music.
(d) Because of his love of gadgetry.

3. How much of the activity of our brain does the conscious mind represent?
(a) Most of the activity.
(b) A small part.
(c) About half of the activity.
(d) There is no way of judging that.

4. How often does one cell send something to other cells?
(a) A few times an hour.
(b) Hundreds of times per second.
(c) Whenever it has the energy to do so.
(d) At least daily.

5. What indicates a state of sexual arousal in women?
(a) Dilated eyes.
(b) Lack of focus.
(c) Closed eyes.
(d) It varies individual to individual.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is one person the author mentions as understanding the arrangement between the conscious and unconscious mind?

2. What does Alberts record?

3. How does Alberts convince one African that the native's tongue is still intact?

4. How complex is the human brain?

5. About how many pounds does a brain weigh?

(see the answer key)

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