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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. How much of the wavelengths of light do our eyes see?
(a) Most of it.
(b) Mostly the middle 1/3.
(c) Only a small portion.
(d) Mostly the bands at either end.

2. What does Eagleman say can get in the way of our efficiency?
(a) Other people's ideas of how something should be done.
(b) Other people's opinions.
(c) Being conscious of our actions.
(d) Our own tunnel vision.

3. When does the conscious mind actively train the unconscious mind?
(a) When there is a complicated task to learn.
(b) When the unconscious mind shows signs of dysfunction.
(c) When the conscious mind shows signs of dysfunction.
(d) When there is a repetitive task to learn that the unconscious can do efficently.

4. At what age does Mike May regain his vision?
(a) 32.
(b) 55.
(c) 46.
(d) 23.

5. What did the actor do after the incident?
(a) Paid off the group that got the record removed.
(b) Wrote an apology and offered to repair the harm.
(c) Denied it was about him.
(d) Defended his position.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gap does Eagleman explore?

2. What does Eagleman say we cannot think?

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

4. What is meant by "implicit egotism"?

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

(see the answer key)

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