Imagination Quiz

How is imagination different from perception?

• Perception is how you think of reality; imagination is how you think of what might be

• Perception occurs when you're asleep, imagination occurs when you're awake

• Perception is always a passive process; imagination is always an active process

• Perception is a form of critical thinking; imagination is a form of abstract thinking.

What can you infer about the artist Salvador Dali from the information presented in the movie?

• His paintings had no relationship to reality

• He had problems perceiving the world around him

• He relied exclusively on imagination, without input from his senses

• His paintings combined realistic elements with imaginative elements

Without the power of imagination, our lives would be a lot more monotonous. In the previous sentence, what is the best synonym for "monotonous?"

• Dreamlike

• Dull

• Fanciful

• Ugly

Which of the following is a form of passive imagination?

• Reading a book

• Remembering a vacation you took last summer

• Imagining winning an Academy Award

• Memorizing the periodic table of elements

What might have happened if the earliest humans had not been able to use their imaginations?

• They wouldn't have known how to hunt small animals

• They would not have had defenses against deadly diseases

• They wouldn't have been able to solve their problems creatively

• They probably would've fallen asleep while predators were on the hunt

Which of the following is an opinion about imagination?

• Many philosophers believe it helps us feel empathy for others

• It is more valuable to humans than sensory perception

• It is used by businesspeople and scientists as well as artists

• It is involved with the process of daydreaming

Which of the following is an example of empathy?

• Competing against another student for the top grade in your class

• Drawing another student in art class

• Learning a song written by another student in music class

• Consoling another student when she gets a bad grade on a test

In the early 1950s, scientists James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA. How might imagination have helped them?

• It allowed them to run tests to determine DNA's chemical structure

• It allowed them to envision the unique double-helix structure of DNA

• It allowed them to examine cells under a microscope

• It allowed them to realize that certain traits were inherited from people's parents

Which of the following is an example of active imagination?

• Following a recipe to bake a cake

• Using tracing paper to copy a picture from a book

• Daydreaming about being a medieval knight

• Remembering a TV show you watched last night

Imagination can help you:

• Pass a math test

• Figure out the difference between perception and reality

• Translate the ideas in your head into something real

• Learn a foreign language