Ambrose Bierce Wrote, "The Mind Is a Mysterious Form of Matter

question 127

Multiple Choice

Ambrose Bierce wrote, "The mind is a mysterious form of matter secreted by the brain; its chief activity consists of trying to understand its own functions." For Bierce, what does the mind's main activity represent?

• A)fuzzy traces
• B)metacognition
• C)relational primacy
• D)working memory

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Definitions:

Theory-Theory

The idea that children naturally construct theories about the world as a way of understanding it, similar to how scientists form theories to explain their observations.

Deductive Reasoning

The operation of inferring a conclusion by the congruity of numerous statements regarded as accurate.

Conservation

A principle in cognitive development theory stating that physical quantities remain constant in spite of changes in their shape or appearance.

Scaffolding

An educational technique where a teacher adjusts the level of support provided to the student in the learning process, based on the student's performance.