BPS Brain Positioning System

BPS Brain Positioning System

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Biology

11th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video discusses the challenges faced by locked-in patients who are fully conscious but unable to move or communicate. Researchers, supported by the National Science Foundation, are developing brain-machine interfaces to help these patients communicate through computers and robots. By using EEG caps, they can translate brain signals into audio signals to drive speech synthesizers. Experiments show how brain waves can control a computer cursor or a robot, offering new ways for locked-in patients to interact with the world. The technology holds promise for improving the quality of life for those affected by such conditions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary challenge faced by individuals with locked-in syndrome?

They experience constant pain.

They have difficulty with memory retention.

They are unable to move or communicate verbally.

They cannot understand spoken language.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technology is used to read brain signals in the research described?

Ultrasound

EEG cap

MRI scanner

CT scan

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are different imagined movements translated into sounds?

By interpreting facial expressions

By using a touch screen interface

By mapping movements to specific vowel sounds

By using a voice recognition software

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the experiment with the robot, what visual element helps determine the user's choice?

Size of the text

Flashing checkerboards

Shape of the robot

Color of the screen

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What potential does the technology hold for locked-in patients?

It improves their cognitive abilities.

It helps them regain full mobility.

It allows them to communicate and interact with the world.

It can cure their paralysis.

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