Cognitive Psychology Quiz

What assumption is made about the brain in cognitive psychology?

• The brain processes information like a computer

• The brain is solely responsible for emotions

• The brain does not influence behavior

• The brain is not involved in memory

What did the cognitive revolution allow researchers to do?

• Examine mental processes directly

• Ignore mental processes

• Focus only on physical behavior

• Study only animal behavior

What did the cognitive revolution shift away from?

• The study of emotions

• The study of conditioned behavior and psychoanalytical notions

• The study of physical health

• The study of social interactions

What does the forgetting curve suggest about memory?

• Memory improves over time

• Memory remains constant over time

• Memory weakens over time

• Memory strengthens over time

What does the "Magic Number of Seven" refer to?

• The capacity of long-term memory

• The capacity of short-term memory

• The number of senses

• The number of cognitive biases

What is a potential downside of using heuristics?

• They are always accurate

• They can lead to biases

• They require a lot of time

• They are difficult to learn

Cognitive psychology involves the study of internal mental processes, which is NOT an example of what cognitive psychologists would study/research.

• Perception

• Unconscious thoughts

• Learning

• Attention

What is focused attention?

• A long-term response

• A short-term response

• A divided response

• A selective response

What is selective attention?

• Ignoring all stimuli

• Paying attention to specific things while filtering out others

• Paying attention to everything equally

• Focusing on a single task

What does intentional blindness demonstrate?

• Enhanced memory capacity

• Overload of sensations

• Improved attention span

• Increased cognitive abilities