Question

8 multiple choice 10 points
one of the best ways to exercise your ability to focus is by learning to ______________ for novelty.

• memorize information
• multi - task
• resist cravings
• be impulsive

9 multiple answer 10 points
what biological needs do we need to take care of for the brain?

• get at least 7 hours of sleep per night
• try to exercise daily
• cramming content in all at once
• multi - task whenever possible
• getting all as on tests
• eat healthy foods

10 multiple choice 10 points

• your environment,
• your tendency to seek novelty when bored,
• your interest in the task,
• your brain’s current state,
• how long you’ve been focusing

all of these are factors that influence ______________.

• the strength of your “inhibitory mechanisms”/brain to stay focused
• the ability of your brain to multi - task
• the grades that you make on the test
• the strength of your procrastination

Explanation:

Question 8

To exercise focus, resisting cravings (like distractions or impulses) helps in directing attention towards novelty - seeking. Memorizing, multi - tasking, or being impulsive don't align with focusing for novelty.

Biological needs for the brain include adequate sleep (at least 7 hours), daily exercise, and healthy food. Cramming, multi - tasking, and test grades are not biological needs for the brain.

Factors like environment, novelty - seeking tendency, interest in task, brain state, and focus duration influence the brain's ability to stay focused (inhibitory mechanisms for focus). Multi - tasking ability, test grades, and procrastination strength are not directly related to these factors.

Answer:

C. resist cravings

Question 9