Investigating Cognition Seminar 1

According to Szpunar & Schacter’s 2014 taxonomy of prospection, what is episodic prediction?

• Estimation of the likelihood of and/or ones reaction to a specific autobiographical future event

• Construction of a mental representation of a specific autobiographical future event

• Construction of a mental representation of a non-specific autobiographical state

• Setting a goal in relation to a specific autobiographical future event

Episodic simulation focuses on_____

• Real life experiences

• Goal directed behaviour

• General or abstract states

• Specific autobiographical future event

What are the four modes of prospection?

• Simulation, prediction, intention, planning

• Simulation, prediction, imagination, planning

• Prediction, intention, planning, modification

• Imagination, prediction, intention, planning

What is Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM)?

• A general term referring to experimental and therapeutic techniques developed with the intention of directly manipulating a targeted cognitive bias

• A general term referring to a specific talking therapy

• A technique using positive imagery

• A cognitive future focused intervention

According to Szpunar & Schacter’s 2014 taxonomy of prospection, what is semantic simulation?

• Estimation of the likelihood of and/or ones reaction to a specific autobiographical future event

• Construction of a mental representation of a specific autobiographical future event

• Construction of a mental representation of a general abstract state

• Setting a goal in relation to a specific autobiographical future event