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What is the main purpose of the story told by Nancy Kanwisher?
What is the main purpose of the story told by Nancy Kanwisher?
- To entertain the students with a fictional tale
- To explain the syllabus and grading system
- To introduce the study of the human brain
- To foreshadow the themes in the course (correct)
What does Nancy Kanwisher imply when she says 'And lest, you were wondering, I have a brain, and there it is'?
What does Nancy Kanwisher imply when she says 'And lest, you were wondering, I have a brain, and there it is'?
- She is introducing herself as the professor
- She is pointing to a brain model
- She is making a joke about having a brain
- She is emphasizing her expertise in the subject (correct)
What will Nancy Kanwisher discuss after telling the brief story?
What will Nancy Kanwisher discuss after telling the brief story?
- The structure of the human brain
- The personal experiences of neuroscientists
- The why, how, and what of studying the human brain (correct)
- The history of neuroscience
Why does Nancy Kanwisher mention that she has changed only a few tiny bits in the true story?
Why does Nancy Kanwisher mention that she has changed only a few tiny bits in the true story?
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What does Nancy Kanwisher instruct her students to do during the storytelling?
What does Nancy Kanwisher instruct her students to do during the storytelling?
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