Suppose That You Are Reading a Book That Describes How

question 75

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you are reading a book that describes how the inside of the U.S. Supreme Court looks from a lawyer's point of view. Based on the discussion of neuroscience research and visual imagery, what would you predict about your visual system's reaction to this description?

• A) The cones in the retina would be stimulated more than the rods (assuming that the scene took place during the daytime).
• B) Your visual cortex would show increased blood flow.
• C) Your auditory cortex would show the largest increase in blood flow, because of the auditory code required during reading.
• D) Because no neurological correlates have yet been discovered, no measurable response would be located.

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Definitions:

Reflective Judgment

The process of critically evaluating the validity of various propositions or hypotheses.

Prereflective Thinking

A level of cognition occurring without conscious awareness or reflection on the thought process itself.

Dialectical Reasoning

A method of argument that involves the contradiction between two interacting forces, leading to their resolution and the development of a synthesis.

Contextual Intelligence

The ability to understand the limits of our knowledge and to adapt that knowledge to an environment different from the one in which it was developed.