2.1.5 Section Quiz

Explain the importance of quick reactions in sports.

• Quick reactions help in making fast decisions during a game.

• Quick reactions are not important in sports.

• Quick reactions slow down the game.

• Quick reactions are only important in individual sports.

Imagine you are out with friends at the park. One of them suddenly yells “Catch!” as they toss a ball your way. What sequence of events happens in the body to allow you to catch the ball and avoid being hit in the face?

• Your eyes see the ball, your brain processes the information, and your muscles react to catch it.

• You hear the ball coming, your brain processes the sound, and your legs move to dodge it.

• Your nose detects the ball, your brain processes the smell, and your hands move to catch it.

• You feel the wind from the ball, your brain processes the sensation, and your feet move to jump.

What is the purpose of testing the interactives before using them for the study?

• To ensure they function correctly

• To save time during the study

• To make them more interactive

• To reduce the cost of the study

The significance of Franciscus Donders' experiments in the 1800s is:

• They laid the foundation for modern psychology.

• They were the first to measure the speed of light.

• They introduced the concept of relativity.

• They developed the first computer algorithm.

What is the link between 'thinking time' and processing in the nervous system as discussed in the passage?

• Thinking time is directly proportional to the speed of processing in the nervous system.

• Thinking time is inversely proportional to the speed of processing in the nervous system.

• Thinking time has no relation to the speed of processing in the nervous system.

• Thinking time is the same as the speed of processing in the nervous system.

Who uses sophisticated imaging techniques to look inside the brain as it does its work?

• Neuroscientists

• Chemists

• Physicists

• Biologists

What has modern technology expanded according to the passage?

• Communication methods

• Travel opportunities

• Access to information

• Healthcare services

What did the early work of Donders set the stage for?

• Cognitive psychology

• Behavioral psychology

• Psychoanalysis

• Humanistic psychology

Which of the following is a factor that might impact reaction time to simple tasks?

• Age

• Weather

• Favorite color

• Height

What is the purpose of the Reaction Time Tasks Record?

• To measure the speed of response to a stimulus

• To record the duration of a task

• To evaluate the accuracy of task completion

• To assess the complexity of a task