4. Digitally-extended mind / Psychological Meltdown
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Why does the use of digital devices reduce cognitive performance when users are not using them?

  • Digital devices take a small portion of users attention that nonetheless distracts them, making it harder to concentrate.
  • Digital devices take on a small portion of cognitive work, causing the brain to focus on peripheral task thus loosing concentration on the main one.
  • Digital devices take on a large portion of cognitive work, causing the brain to unlearn how to perform those tasks. (correct)

    • What of the following tools do not extend the mind digitally?

  • Compass (correct)
  • GPS app
  • Grammar prompter
  • Search engine

    • Which of the following describes the reading experience before the 13th century?

  • Spaces between words were prevalent, making reading accessible.
  • Readers had no difficulty in deciphering where one word ended and the next one began.
  • Reading was akin to solving a puzzle, demanding substantial cognitive effort. (correct)
  • The use of punctuation marks made reading even more challenging.

    • Which type of memory holds our immediate impressions, sensations, and thoughts?

    <p>Short-term memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enables information transfer into long-term memory?

    <p>Focused attention enables the information to be transferred into long-term memory, forging the vital associations required for creating schemas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can hinder the transition from short-term working memory to long-term fixed memory?

    <p>A fragmented and rapid influx of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does engaging with digital media affect the brain's operation?

    <p>Forces the brain to operate as if it were solving a puzzle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mechanism underlies the dopamine-driven addiction associated with digital devices, particularly social media?

    <p>Dopamine is released through a &quot;variable reward reinforcement&quot; mechanism, similar to gambling, where each interaction can trigger a potential reward.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do social media platforms promote the "addiction to distraction"?

    <p>The dopamine mechanism encourages a continuous search for new, brief stimuli, activating short-term memory and reinforcing the desire for immediate rewards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when schema formation is lacking?

    <p>The lack of schema formation hinders the contextualization and relevance of new information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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