Answer Key

Choose the best explanation for the following words and phrases from the text...

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  1. in this case, "device" refers to:  [the chip itself]
  2. "initial tests" means:  [the first set of tests]
  3. "consent issues" are:[concerns that people with damaged brains can't make an informed decision about having the surgery]
  4. "how the hippocampus encodes information" means: [how the hippocampus processes and stores information]
  5. "the chip mimics an area of the brain" means: [the chip will simulate or imitate the function of that area of the brain]
Are the following statements about the reading true or false?

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1.   The silicon chip will be implanted in the brain, in the same area where the hippocampus is found.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.

2.   Scientists plan to test the chip on rats for six months before moving on to tests on monkeys.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.

3.   The chip is designed to help people who have already suffered brain damage, not to prevent it in the future.That is correct.

4.   Ten years of research have helped scientists determine how the hippocampus functions.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.

5.   The hippocampus is important because it helps control the ability to make decisions.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.