In a New Reality TV Show, People from Different Cultures

question 56

Multiple Choice

In a new reality TV show, people from different cultures are put into situations where they must solve a series of problems. On the first day, they receive an instruction booklet that gives them their first problem. They must start a fire in a fire pit, but the wood next to the fire pit is wet. Based on evidence about cultural effects on problem solving, which of the following actions would you expect from a contestant who has a holistic, yet field dependent style?

• A)looking around the entire environment for dry wood
• B)trying to dry out the wood
• C)burning the instruction booklet instead
• D)repeatedly attempting to light the wood on fire

Understand the functional significance of different cerebral cortex fibers.

Describe the key functional areas of the brainstem and their roles in homeostasis.

Understand the blood-brain barrier's properties and the types of substances it permits to pass.

Understand the importance of preparation before an interview.

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