Quiz 3: Jaynes's Theory - Advanced Concepts

Quiz 3: Advanced Concepts

Test you knowledge of advanced concepts on Julian Jaynes's theory.
This quiz has 10 questions based on both Jaynes's book and JJS publications.

1 / 10

“Aptic structures” describe

the acceptable social structures of bicameral times

Jaynes’s updated term for instincts

the appropriate behavioral patterns expected from the gods

an architectural feature of ancient temples that focused worshipers’ attention

2 / 10

Over the past two decades, studies in neuroscience have largely

debunked Jaynes's neurological model

discovered the location of consciousness in the brain

confirmed Jaynes's neurological model

discovered the causes of schizophrenia

3 / 10

As defined by Jaynes, “preconscious hypostases” are

a hypothesis formed by gods and told to individuals

the assumed supernatural cause of behavior

ancient Greek words for physiological responses that developed over time into "mind words"

a hypothesis formed by preconscious individuals

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The four components of a metaphor as identified by Jaynes are

metaphier, analogy, vehicle, tenor

metaphier, metaphrand, paraphor, paralipsis

metaphier, metonymy, paraphor, paralipsis

metaphier, metaphrand, paraphier, paraphrand

5 / 10

In Jaynes's book, he uses the word “struction” to mean

how the mind finds solutions; from “instruction” (order) plus “construction” (materials)

certain features of the social order shaped by bicameral mentality

a type of structure found in many temples that contained images

a part of the brain that structures and shapes its neurodevelopment

6 / 10

Building on Jaynes's work, other scholars have found significant evidence for the transition from bicameral mentality to consciousness in

Papua New Guinea

Native Americans

East Africans

China and Tibet

7 / 10

Jaynes speculates that during “spirit possession”

the left hemisphere produces articulated speech but this is controlled by the right hemisphere

the right hemisphere produces articulated speech but this is controlled by the left hemisphere

articulated speech signals a complete return to bicameral mentality

articulated speech is shaped by hypnotic trance

8 / 10

The “general bicameral paradigm” describes the

religious beliefs of bicameral societies

god-governed societies of the bicameral period

the psychological structure behind behaviors of diminished consciousness that are partial bicameral holdovers

linguistic structure of bicameral mentality

9 / 10

Jaynes argues that the ability of some animals to recognize a spot painted on themselves in a mirror

demonstrates a sense of self

has been "passed" by pigeons and only shows bodily awareness

shows consciousness evolved over millions of years

demonstrates self-consciousness

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The “collective cognitive imperative” describes

orders and commands given by gods

the highly communal atmosphere of bicameral times

a set of beliefs held by a community that shapes the behavior of its members

the authoritative approach of ancient religious rulers

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