Cognitive Approach Quiz

What is an example of a situation where attention is divided, as mentioned in the document?

• Reading and writing

• Cell phones and driving

• Eating and talking

• Walking and thinking

What is the effect of attention on awareness?

• It decreases awareness

• It has no effect on awareness

• It concentrates awareness on a stimulus

• It disperses awareness

Which is true about using cell phones while driving?

• It is safe and effective

• It is an example of divided attention

• It improves driving performance

• It enhances memory encoding

What question might be asked to elicit shallow processing?

• Does the word rhyme with weight?

• Is the word written in capital letters?

• Would the word fit in the sentence: “He met a __________ on the street”?

• What does the word mean?

What is the focus of phonemic encoding?

• The meaning of the word

• The sound of the word

• The physical structure of the stimulus

• The context of the word

What is the central executive in the context of cognitive resources?

• A part of the brain that controls emotions

• A component that manages cognitive resources

• A system that enhances memory retention

• A process that improves visual perception

What type of experimental design was implemented in Andrade?

• Repeated measures

• Matched pairs

• Independent measures

• Cross-sectional

What was the dependent variable (DV) in the Andrade

• Type of paper used

• Number of participants

• Amount of info recalled

• Time taken for recall

What was the scoring method for the recall tests?

• Tests scored together

• Tests scored separately

• Tests scored randomly

• Tests scored by peers

Why were participants recruited after the first study concluded?

• To enhance their boredom

• To increase sample size

• To ensure diversity

• To reduce costs