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Understanding Intelligence and Brain Usage

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Understanding Intelligence and Brain Usage

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What is the popular belief about brain usage mentioned in the text?

Most people use only 10% of their brains (correct)

Using more than 10% of the brain leads to higher intelligence

Using the entire brain leads to increased brainpower

Intelligence is solely based on the percentage of brain used

How is intelligence measured according to the text?

By how much of the brain a person uses

By the size of the brain

By what the brain is used for, not the percentage of brain used (correct)

By how many tasks a person can accomplish simultaneously

According to research mentioned in the text, what was found to lead to significant improvements in mice?

Eating a healthy diet

Mentally stimulating activities

Running (correct)

Solving number puzzles

What surprising finding did a recent study reveal about clothing changes and performance?

Wearing a white lab coat boosted people's test performance Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what is one simple way recommended for making your brain work harder?

Doing plenty of exercise Signup and view all the answers

What is the main point of the text?

Improving fluid intelligence is essential for becoming smarter. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to give the impression of being smarter?

Improving physical fitness Signup and view all the answers

What is 'fluid intelligence' defined as in the text?

The general ability to manipulate information and solve problems Signup and view all the answers

What makes people perceive someone as smarter?

Wearing glasses and using a middle initial Signup and view all the answers

Which activity does the text suggest as an effective way to improve fluid intelligence?

Sticking with one subject and exploring it in depth Signup and view all the answers