The Hand: How Its Use Shapes the Brain, Language, and Human Culture Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Frank R. Wilson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Hand: How Its Use Shapes the Brain, Language, and Human Culture Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Frank R. Wilson
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hand, Eye and Sky.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the conscious dimension of action occur?
(a) With the thought of moving.
(b) There is no conscious dimension of action.
(c) With the unconscious thought first.
(d) With the movement itself.

2. Why was Serge Percelly told he had the eye for tennis?
(a) His retina had more nerves endings than average.
(b) His forearms were unusually well developed.
(c) He could see where the ball was going and meet it there.
(d) His hand-eye coordination was above average.

3. What did the brain do when the forelimbs were no longer used to walk?
(a) Made them functional in other areas.
(b) Developed other means of walking on all fours.
(c) Retrained itself not to use them for walking
(d) Nothing.

4. According to Wilson, why do children not usually enjoy doing juggling?
(a) They are too easily bored with trying to learn it.
(b) They do not the the necessary concentration.
(c) They do not have the necessary physical stamina.
(d) They do not have the necessary hand-eye coordination.

5. What enables the human to weigh and relate facts to solve problems?
(a) The brain.
(b) The soul.
(c) The hands.
(d) The heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the shoulder, arm and hand in being fully integrated?

2. What does Galen discover?

3. What is the ability to design and manufacture tools considered by Wilson?

4. Who is Sir Charles Bell?

5. Who is Robin Dunbar?

(see the answer key)

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