What Was Probably the Most Important Function of the First

question 110

Multiple Choice

What was probably the most important function of the first stone tools?

• A) to increase the amount of meat in the diet
• B) to build hearths and collect firewood
• C) to build shelters for the group
• D) to defend a home base

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Definitions:

Theory of Direct Perception

A theory suggesting that the environment provides all necessary cues for perception, which are directly picked up by the senses without need for cognitive processing.

Perceptual Information

Information that is sensed and interpreted by the brain from the environment through the sensory organs, forming the basis of perception.

Gibson

Refers to James J. Gibson, an influential psychologist known for his work on visual perception and affordances.

Johansson

Likely refers to Gunnar Johansson, a psychologist known for his research on visual perception, particularly in motion perception.