Do You Agree with the Text Authors That Martin Luther

question 49

Essay

Do you agree with the text authors that Martin Luther King, Jr., was "one of the most inspirational leaders in [American] history," who "left a shining legacy of racial progress"? Why or why not?

---

Definitions:

Divided Attention Tasks

are tasks that require an individual to focus on and process multiple streams of information or perform more than one activity at the same time.

Cognitive Operations

Mental processes that involve the manipulation and transformation of information in problem solving and decision making.

Field-Independent

A cognitive style where individuals tend to be more analytical, succeeding in tasks that require breaking down a larger picture into its component parts without being influenced by the context.

Embedded Figures

Involves finding a simple shape or figure hidden within a complex background, testing perceptual organization and the ability to distinguish foreground from background.