BP 8.1

What is the purpose of transduction in the action-perception cycle?

• To generate emotions from information

• To convert thoughts into physical signals

• To transform physical stimuli into neural signals

• To amplify cognitive decision-making processes

Which of the following best illustrates a reflex action?

• Thinking carefully before answering a question

• Waving at someone after recognizing them

• Pupils contracting in response to light

• Laughing at a joke you remember

What is the role of attention in perception?

• It creates emotional reactions to stimuli

• It blocks out all external stimuli

• It selects which information is processed further

• It increases the strength of all incoming signals

Which is an example of bottom-up control of attention?

• Deciding to read a book after dinner

• Focusing on your work despite background noise

• Getting distracted by a sudden loud bang

• Remembering your weekly goals

What does inhibitory control help with?

• Enhancing sensory sensitivity

• Ignoring irrelevant or undesired behaviors

• Increasing muscle memory

• Developing automatic responses

Which of the following is an example of working memory in action?

• Automatically driving to work without thinking

• Remembering a phone number long enough to dial it

• Being startled by a loud sound

• Recognizing a familiar face

What is cognitive flexibility important for?

• Memorizing long sequences

• Enhancing physical coordination

• Solving problems creatively

• Repeating learned behaviors

Which term describes the continuous flow of perception and action in humans?

• Emotional-feedback loop

• Executive control cycle

• Action-perception cycle

• Learning-processing loop

What distinguishes automatic processes from cognitive ones?

• They are always emotional

• They are more deliberate and slower

• They are unconscious and fast

• They always involve language

According to the biopsychosocial model, which factor would include social support from coworkers?

• Biological

• Psychological

• Social

• Cognitive