Thousands of people have taken courses and bought tapes that promise to develop the creativity and intuition of their right hemispheres
What characteristics of human thought might explain the eagerness of some people to glorify "right-brainedness" and disparage "left-brainedness" (or vice versa)?
What will be an ideal response?
One possible answer: Human beings like to make sense of the world, and one easy way to do that is to divide humanity into opposing categories. This kind of either-or thinking can lead to the conclusion that fixing up one brain hemisphere (e.g., making "left-brained" types more "right-brained") will make individuals happier and the world a better place. If only it were that simple!
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a. Systematic problem solving c. Enhancing emotional intelligence b. Seeking help d. Improving time management
According to research, men prefer women who are attractive and
a. can cook. c. are wealthy. b. have more education than themselves. d. are fond of children.
Which of the following does not belong?
a. long-term memory c. artificial intelligence b. semantic networks d. S-R
Which of the following is a characteristic of insightful learning??
a. ?The transition from presolution to solution is sudden and complete. b. ?The performance based on a solution is usually riddled with errors. c. ?A solution gained by insight is rarely retained for long periods of time. d. ?A principle gained by insight is not readily applied to other problems.