Question

the main, or central, idea of the passage is the \fast\ mode of thinking is helpful for reacting quickly, while the \slow\ mode is helpful for analyzing complex situations. how does the detail in bold develop the main idea? the human brain can be thought of as having two different modes. daniel kahneman, an influential psychologist, labels one the \fast\ mode of thinking and the other the \slow\ mode. in the fast mode, according to kahneman, we make decisions using our intuitions and emotions. the sight of a spider may activate the fast mode and lead a person to scream. the same persons slow mode might decide (after a moment) that the spider is not actually a threat. in the slow mode, we make decisions using reason and logic. the slow mode is helpful in complex situations where the right choice is not always clear. however, because the slow mode uses more mental resources than the fast mode, our brains cant rely on it all the time. the instincts that drive the fast mode of thinking save us a great deal of time and energy. it describes a similarity between the slow and fast modes of thinking. it illustrates the slow mode using a specific example. it identifies a disadvantage of the slow mode of thinking.

Explanation:

The bold detail describes a person's slow mode deciding the spider is not a threat after a moment. This is a specific scenario that shows the slow mode's use of reason/logic to analyze a situation (the spider's threat level), which aligns with the main idea that slow mode helps in complex/nuanced situations. It does not focus on similarity between modes or a disadvantage of slow mode.

Answer:

It illustrates the slow mode using a specific example.