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jessicacav

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As Chalonte reads her science textbook, she encounters the word ecology for the first time and uses the context to figure out what the word means. Given what we know about how the brain functions, we could reasonably assume that:
 
  a. She is thinking primarily in her right hemisphere.
  b. Many parts of her brain are involved in this task.
  c. Most of her mental work is being done in the occipital lobes, located at the back of her brain.
  d. Most of her mental work is being done in a part of the cortex known as Wernicke's area, above the left ear.

Question 2

Knowledge of brain physiology (brain research) is useful to teachers because it:
 
  a. Identifies knowledge and skills that are important in a particular culture
  b. Provides guidance as to how teachers can help students acquire knowledge and skills
  c. Helps teachers understand the neurological bases of certain disabilities (e.g., dyslexia)
  d. Identifies which methods of instruction are most helpful in a particular subject area (e.g., science)



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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