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Magic and the Brain Review Game
Magic and the Brain Review Game
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Which informational text is defined as "a factual writing that reports on current events"?
featured article
news article
websites
textbook
2
Informational texts are works of -
literature
fiction
art
nonfiction
3
Which of the following statements best defines technical language?
elements of a text that help to organize the information
terms found only in the footnotes included in the text
language which provides an idea of what the story may be about
terms used in a specialized field
4
The work of neuroscientists Susana Martinez-Conde & Stephen L. Macknik has led them to start a new science called-
neuroscience
neurology
neuromagic
magic and the brain
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Which informational text is defined as "an in-depth coverage of people, topics, and trends"?
websites
textbook
news article
featured article
6
Which text feature helps to organize and call attention to important information?
sidebar
headings
all of the above
boldface
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Which informational text is defined as "a document which explains how to set up or use a product"?
navigation bar
instructional manual
consumer document
public document
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A neuroscientist is a person who -
operates on the brain
studies how the brain works
focuses on the general treatment of illness
exploits the brain's weaknesses
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the table of contents?
organized alphabetically
includes page numbers
lists sections, topics, and subtopics
found at the beginning of the text
10
Which of the following is an example of change blindness?
You didn't realize the coach replaced the quarterback after halftime break.
You looked directly at the referee when he was announcing his call.
You spilled ketchup on your shirt and were forced to change clothes.
You didn't see the mascot on the field while watching the football game.
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Which text feature is used to identify or match items in a diagram with words, letters, or numbers?
icons
labels
headings
lists
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How did The Great Tomsoni challenge the spectator's visual system?
He controlled the brightness of the spotlight, causing an afterimage
He performed the trick once the audience assumed it was over.
He sat the audience far away so they could not easily see the stage.
He used invisible tape and trap doors.
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Which of the following models overt misdirection?
The magician changes outfits and the audience fails to notice.
The magician uses smoke and mirrors to distract the audience.
A magician asks the audience to look over at his table of props.
The audience does not see the rabbit hop across the stage.
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Which text feature is used to present complex information in an easy-to-read format?
illustrations
labels
lists
caption
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What is the primary purpose of informational text?
to inform
to entertain
to persuade
to express thoughts and feelings
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Anything that is "neural" is related to the -
digestive system
nervous system
circulatory system
respiratory system
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Which text feature appears as a box alongside or within an article to provide additional information?
graphic aid
sidebar
navigation bar
footnote
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Which of the following is NOT a job of a neuron?
It carries oxygen to and from the brain.
It processes and transmits information to and from the brain.
It responds to sensory activity by engaging in a firing rate.
It signals to the brain that a stimulus is changing.
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Thompson has a deep "intuitive" understanding of the neural processes of his audience. What does intuitive mean?
calculated or planned
requiring a lot of patience
a natural ability to know
unwilling or hesitant
20
In which of the following situations is Jill being a cynic?
She is jealous of her classmate because he did better than her on the quiz.
She thinks her friend only complimented the teacher so she would get an A.
She is hopeful that her school's basketball team wins the championship.
She comments under her breath that her peers clothes are "out of style".
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Which of the following stimuli lures the spectator's attention directly to where The Great Tomsoni wants it?
the trap door
the invisible cables
the magician's assistant
the spotlight
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the index?
conveys the central idea of the text
found in the back of the text
alphabetically listed
provides page numbers
23
Magicians use the general term "misdirection" to refer to...
the practice of diverting the spectator's gaze away from the secret action
accidentally providing the wrong steps in order to complete a task
the failure to notice something has changed in a scene
the failure to notice something visible in front of us
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Which of the following is an example of inattentional blindness?
You didn't see your peer who sits directly in front of you leave her seat.
You focus your attention on the teacher when she asks you to.
You fell asleep during class and missed the entire lesson.
Your friend returns after lunch with braces and you didn't notice.
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By applying tools learned from magicians, neuroscientists can hope to-
entertain patients with magic tricks in the waiting rooms.
create treatments for patients suffering from cognitive deficits.
mask perception of reality with cognitive and visual illusions.
just confirm what is already known about cognition and attention.
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Which of the following are the two types of covert misdirection?
overt and covert misdirection
top-down and bottom-up process
change and inattentional blindness
visual and cognitive illusions
27
The article begins with an anecdote to describe the Great Tomsoni's trick. What is a synonym for the word "anecdote"?
magic trick
brief account
ending
medication
