As Chalonte Reads Her Science Textbook, She Encounters the Word

question 89

Multiple Choice

As Chalonte reads her science textbook, she encounters the word ecology for the first time and uses the context to figure out what the word means.Given what we know about how the brain functions, we could reasonably assume that:

• A)She is thinking primarily in her right hemisphere.
• B)Many parts of her brain are involved in this task.
• C)Most of her mental "work" is being done by neurons that have little or no myelin.
• D)Most of her mental "work" is being done in the occipital lobes, located at the back of her brain.

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Definitions:

PDF Format

A file format (Portable Document Format) used to present documents in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems.

Ableism

A discrimination or prejudice against individuals with disabilities.

Pathologized

The process by which behaviors, conditions, or groups of people are classified as unhealthy, abnormal, or deviant from a medical or psychological standpoint.

Accessibility

The degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible.