AP Psychology Unit 2: Cognition

Which of the following is a psychological concept related to decision-making?

• Schema

• Prototype

• Heuristic

• Assimilation

Which theory describes intelligence as a single general ability?

• General Intelligence (g)

• Multiple Intelligences

• Emotional Intelligence

• Savant Syndrome

What is the term for the process of retaining information in memory?

• Retrieval

• Recognition

• Relearning

• Encoding

What is the term for the mental process of forming new ideas and concepts?

• Creativity

• Cognition

• Metacognition

• Insight

What is the term for the memory error where a person cannot remember the source of a memory?

• Source Amnesia

• Encoding Failure

• Repression

• Constructive Memory

What mindset believes abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work?

• Fixed Mindset

• Growth Mindset

• Static Mindset

• Limited Mindset

Which of the following is a strategy used to improve memory by repeating information?

• Rehearsal

• Chunking

• Priming

• Framing

Which effect describes the rise in IQ scores over time?

• Flynn Effect

• Savant Syndrome

• Construct Validity

• Encoding Failure

What is the process of organizing information into manageable units?

• Encoding

• Chunking

• Priming

• Framing

What is the term for the mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding?

• Cognition

• Metacognition

• Insight

• Creativity