SAT Practice – Science Exam Solved

Over the course of passage 1, the main focus shifts from - An explanation of mental time travel to a description of a study about its neurological basis. - ANSWER-This choice is the best answer. The passage begins by explaining mental time travel and concludes by describing a scientific study of the neurological factors that explain it. It can reasonably be inferred from passage 1 that, in humans, the existence of mental time travel is - a universal characteristic. - ANSWER-This choice is the best answer. The passage states that mental time travel is a defining trait of humans, implying that this concerns all humans. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question - lines 9-10 - ANSWER-This choice is the best answer. These lines describe the ubiquity of mental time travel, stating that is is evident "across cultures." As used in line 10, "pivotal" most nearly means - critical - ANSWER-This choice is the best answer. In this context, "pivotal" most nearly means "critical," or important. The sentence describes the widespread nature of this early-developing trait, emphasizing its importance. In the first paragraph of passage 2, the use of the words "mischief," "clever," and "fooled" serves mainly to - call attention to Santino's advanced cognitive abilities - ANSWER-These words emphasize the advanced qualities, usually associated with humans, that Santino has developed. The author of passage 2 indicates that Santino's use of episodic memory is most evidenced by his - ability to recall past experiences - ANSWER-The passage characterizes Santino's likely memory of having failed to hit tourists with rocks as an example of episodic memory. According to passage 2, which choice best summarizes the relationship between episodic and semantic memory? -