AP Psychology Unit 5: Cognition

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When someone tries to solve a problem using the same method that worked in the past, even when the current situation requires a different approach, this is called a

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mental set

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The hypothetical 'most typical' or best example of a category is a:

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prototype

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A student who scored a percentile rank of 90 on an achievement test is best characterized as having?

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scored higher than 90% of the test takers

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A test that measures a student's potential ability is called:

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an aptitude test

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The first stage in memory processing involves________.

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encoding

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When trying to solve a complicated math problem, you decide to use a logical, step-by-step formula. This formula is called a/an:

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algorithm

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A researcher wants to calculate an intelligence quotient based on a person's mental and chronological age. If the intelligence score is 130, and the student has a mental age of 13, what is his chronological age?

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10

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The cerebellum is most directly involved in?

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motor learning

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Elizabeth recalls the last day of Christmas break when it snowed 6 inches and she went sledding in her neighborhood. This is an example of:

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episodic memory

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What issue is your teacher experiencing when learning over 150 new student names each year and having trouble remembering the names of former students?

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retroactive interference