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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the author's purpose in alluding to the film 2001: A Space Odyssey ?To introduce the central idea of the article.To insult artificial intelligence programs.To associate the article with the philosophy of Stanley Kubrick.To illustrate the restlessness of our generation.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe use of the phrase "foraging in the Web’s info-thickets’"Heightens the growing resemblance of the Internet to nature.Uses figurative language to illustrate the density of information on the web.Shows the author's growing distaste for working on the Net.Contradicts his previous observation about thinking.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceOne of McLuhan's (1960's) many contributions to media studies is the observation that media ...Supplies the substance and shapes the process of thought.Provides a "perfect recall of silicon memory"Chips away at our ability to navigate social situations.Opens the door for power to be concentrated in the hands of a few.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Carr's purpose in citing University College London studies on online research habits and referencing Maryanne Wolf's concern with "efficiency and immediacy" in reading?To cast doubt upon the concerns of academics.To use their authority to better support his central claim.To show that there is still disagreement in the field.To transition to a greater concern with Friedrich Nietzsche.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceTurning to an anecdote about Nietzsche helps to reinforce...That our use of technology can shape our mental attitudes.That the mind is flexible and adaptable.That pivotal intellectual figures are not immune to the changes posed by technological advances.All of the choices are correct.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat historical development does Carr reference to support the idea that the dominant intellectual technologies of an era provide metaphors to explain the mind?The development of time-keeping technologies.The use of the Malling-Hansen Writing BallThe development of the steam engine.The rise of Taylorism in American industry.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best captures the central idea of the article?The emerging reliance on computers to mediate our thinking is shifting our capacity for deep reading and sustained focus.Increased dependence on Google is diminishing our powers of self-control.Future generations are likely to be less intelligent than previous generations.By turning to the lessons of the past, we can better prepare ourselves to develop cognitive strategies for navigating problems.
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