Cognition and Intelligence Quiz

What is cognition?

• Thinking, learning, problem solving, judgment, and/or memory.

• The grouping of information, ideas, or life experiences in the brain.

What is cognitive psychology?

• Mental groupings that are created “naturally” through your experiences.

• The study of people's cognitive processes.

Define concept.

• Mental construct consisting of a cluster or collection of related concepts.

• The grouping of information, ideas, or life experiences in the brain.

What is an artificial concept?

• Expectations that define the behaviors of a person occupying a particular role.

• Concept that is defined by a very specific set of characteristics.

What is a natural concept?

• Set of behaviors that are performed the same way each time.

• Mental groupings that are created “naturally” through your experiences.

What is a prototype?

• Communication system that involves using words to transmit information.

• Best representation of a concept.

Define schema.

• Mental construct consisting of a cluster or collection of related concepts.

• Expectations that define the behaviors of a person occupying a particular role.

What is a role schema?

• The words of a given language.

• Expectations that define the behaviors of a person occupying a particular role.

What is a cognitive script (Event schema)?

• Set of behaviors that are performed the same way each time.

• The words of a given language.

Define language.

• The words of a given language.

• Communication system that involves using words to transmit information.