Suppose We Ask People to Perform the Following Cognitive Tasks

question 52

Multiple Choice

Suppose we ask people to perform the following cognitive tasks. Which is LEAST likely to strongly activate the visual cortex?

• A) Imagine the meaning of the word "ethics."
• B) Imagine your car first from far away and then how it looks as you walk closer to it.
• C) Imagine a typical unsharpened pencil. Approximate its length in inches.
• D) Imagine a tic-tac-toe game proceeding from start to finish.

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Definitions:

Instrumental Value

The worth or usefulness of something based on its ability to help achieve an end or a goal.

U.S. Managers

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Abstract Ideals

Principles or concepts that exist in thought or as an idea without having a physical or concrete existence.

Cultural Norms

Cultural norms are the shared expectations and rules that guide behavior of people within social groups.