Jonah and Eli Are Having a Conversation About How the Brain

question 84

Multiple Choice

Jonah and Eli are having a conversation about how the brain works.Jonah maintains that the brain must be much more active when a person is focused and attending to a problem,while Eli points out that the brain operates with the same activity no matter how focused a person is.Who is right?

• A)Neither is right,because the brain exhibits about 5% more activity when a person is focused compared to when they are unfocused.
• B)Jonah is right,as the brain shows between an 80% and 85% increase in activity when a person is focused compared to when they are unfocused.
• C)Eli is right,because the brain activity level does not change at all when a person's focus level changes.
• D)Neither is right,because the brain actually exhibits 10 to 15% less activity when a person is focused compared to when they are unfocused.

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Definitions:

Agenda Setting

The process by which the media determines which issues or topics are considered important and therefore become prominent in public discourse.

Action Priorities

The determination and focusing on tasks or goals deemed most critical or beneficial to accomplish, often in the context of time management or strategic planning.

Time Frames

Specific periods during which activities, processes, or events are intended to happen or be completed.

Work Unit Performance

The effectiveness and efficiency of a group or team in achieving its assigned tasks and goals within an organization.