Is daydreaming good?

What fraction of their waking hours do people spend daydreaming on a daily basis?

• A quarter

• A third to half

• Half to two-thirds

• Three-quarters

What signals are used to detect activeness in areas of the brain?

• Hormones and chemicals

• electricity sparks

• blood flow and the use of energy

• the number of neuron cells and connections

For many years, what did scientists associate the activity pattern of the default mode network with?

• Problem-solving

• Intense concentration

• Rest

• Creative thought

What are the two main brain networks that scientists use brain imaging techniques to study?

• The Sensory Network and the Motor Network

• The Memory Network and the Emotional Network

• The Executive Network and the Default Mode Network

• The Visual Network and the Auditory Network

What types of thoughts and activities are associated with the Default Mode Network?

• Only focused, task-oriented work

• Revisiting memories, thinking about plans, and mind-wandering

• Processing sensory input from the environment

• Controlling voluntary muscle movements

How are the executive network and the default mode network related during creative thinking?

• They work independently and rarely interact.

• They are competitive and inhibit each other's function.

• They work in sync, which is crucial for creative thinking.

• • The executive network completely shuts down when the default mode network is active.

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What two essential processes are involved in creative thinking, according to scientists?

• Memorization and recall

• Generative free-flowing ideas and logical selection/development

• Sensory perception and motor response

• Emotional regulation and social interaction

Which part of the brain, involved in executive function, is still developing in teenagers?

• The cerebellum

• The brainstem

• The prefrontal cortex

• The hippocampus