Which One of the Following Examples Best Illustrates the Concept

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following examples best illustrates the concept of distributed cognition?

• A)Edie, Linda, and Dexter discuss various ways they might solve a physics problem.
• B)Mark, Jason, and Leanne each solve one-third of their homework problems and then share their results with the other two.
• C)Rhonda watches her favorite situation comedy while simultaneously eating an apple and doing her homework.
• D)Reginald thinks about the various plots he might use in the short story he is writing and then eventually chooses one of them.

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Definitions:

Oxidation Number

A value that represents the total number of electrons that an atom either gains or loses in order to form a chemical bond with another atom.

Cl

Symbol for Chlorine, a reactive, yellow-green gas at room temperature, belonging to the halogen group in the periodic table, with applications in water purification, disinfectants, and bleach.

Elemental Metals

A group of elements that share properties such as high electrical conductivity, malleability, and a shiny appearance.

Redox Reaction

A type of chemical reaction that involves a transfer of electrons between two species.