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All Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)

a. For such external elements to be considered part of the extended mind, they must be reliably available and coupled with the agent in a way that allows for direct manipulation and feedback.
b. Consequently, understanding cognition requires examining the dynamic interaction between an organism and its technological or environmental scaffolding, rather than focusing exclusively on neural activity.
c. The Extended Mind thesis posits that cognitive processes are not solely confined to the brain, but can extend into the environment, incorporating external artifacts and resources.
d. This radical view challenges traditional intracranialist assumptions by arguing that tools like notebooks or smartphones can function as constitutive parts of our cognitive systems.

These sentences, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Which of the options best outline their correct order?

1. c, d, a, b

2. c, a, d, b

3. d, c, a, b

4. c, d, b, a

Correct Answer: 1 (c, d, a, b)
To solve "Sentence Rearrangement" or "Para-jumble" tasks, look for the logical flow of ideas:
Step 1 (Introduction): Sentence (c) serves as the ideal introductory sentence. It presents the main topic, the Extended Mind thesis, and defines its core claim clearly.
Step 2 (Elaboration): Sentence (d) logically follows (c). The phrase "This radical view" in (d) explicitly refers back to the thesis introduced in (c), elaborating on its implications and providing specific examples (notebooks, smartphones) that challenge traditional thinking.
Step 3 (Secondary Factor): Sentence (a) naturally extends the discussion from (d). After explaining *what* constitutes the extended mind, (a) introduces the *conditions* or *criteria* for these external elements ("such external elements") to be considered part of it. This provides a necessary refinement to the thesis.
Step 4 (Conclusion/Result): Sentence (b) begins with "Consequently," signaling a conclusion or a major implication derived from the entire preceding discussion. It summarizes what the Extended Mind thesis ultimately demands from our understanding of cognition, tying together the concepts presented in (c), (d), and (a).

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