Suppose That You Are Listening to Your Professor's Description of the Layout

question 29

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you are listening to your professor's description of the layout of several buildings in a city. If the discussion of mental maps can be applied to your representation of this city, it is most likely that

• A) you will store this information in a passive fashion, without creating a cognitive map.
• B) your cognitive map will represent the distances as being larger than they really are.
• C) you will construct a cognitive map to represent the arrangement of buildings.
• D) your cognitive map will be highly inaccurate.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A set of neurons located deep within the brain's medial temporal lobe, playing a key role in processing emotions.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays a significant role in motor control, and also contributes to cognitive functions like attention and language.

Corpus Callosum

The large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and enabling communication between them.

Pragmatics

The practical application of language for everyday communication.