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What is a characteristic of digital technology that makes it attention-grabbing?
What is a characteristic of digital technology that makes it attention-grabbing?
- Its high salience and intrusive nature (correct)
- Its limited access to information
- Its emphasis on memorization over recall
- Its ability to organize information in a hierarchical manner
What is a possible consequence of having on-demand access to a breadth and depth of information?
What is a possible consequence of having on-demand access to a breadth and depth of information?
- Increased likelihood of information overload (correct)
- Enhanced cognitive processes for information recall
- Improved ability to focus on a single task
- Decreased reliance on external memory aids
What is a potential metaphor for understanding the relationship between the internet and human cognition?
What is a potential metaphor for understanding the relationship between the internet and human cognition?
- The internet as a tool for information retrieval
- The internet as a separate entity
- The internet as a replacement for human cognition
- The internet as an extended mind (correct)
How can digital technology affect the way we think and remember?
How can digital technology affect the way we think and remember?
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What is a characteristic of the digital age that can affect how we deal with information?
What is a characteristic of the digital age that can affect how we deal with information?
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