Psych. Ch. 5 pages 141-153

Multiple Choice

What is the primary focus of cognitive psychology?

• Examining physical health

• Studying animal behavior

• Examining how people think

• Analyzing economic trends

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Which of the following is NOT a focus of cognitive psychologists?

• Organizing thoughts into categories

• Studying memory system functions

• Analyzing language impact on development

• Measuring physical strength

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What is memory defined as?

• The ability to store and retrieve information over time

• The process of forgetting information

• The skill of learning new languages

• The method of organizing daily tasks

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How do memories contribute to our identity?

• By erasing past experiences

• By encompassing experiences, relationships, successes, and failures

• By preventing us from learning new things

• By making us forget our individuality

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What is cognition defined as?

• The process of acquiring and using knowledge

• The process of physical growth

• The process of emotional development

• The process of social interaction

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How is knowledge acquired according to the text?

• Through physical exercise

• Through learning, experience, and observation

• Through social media

• Through genetic inheritance

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What does the information processing theory describe the mind as?

• A perfect recording device

• Functionally similar to a computer

• A simple storage unit

• An emotional processor

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What is the process of placing experiences into memory called?

• Storage

• Retrieval

• Encoding

• Memorization

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Which of the following is an example of retrieval?

• Storing a phone number for later use

• Repeating a name to remember it

• Visualizing where you met a friend to recall their name

• Forgetting a name after a party

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What is elaborative encoding?

• A method of rote memorization

• Processing new information in meaningful ways

• Forgetting irrelevant information

• Repeating information multiple times

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How does using meaningful associations during encoding help?

• It decreases memory retention

• It makes information harder to recall

• It improves recall by linking new information to personal experiences

• It has no effect on memory

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of sensory memory?

• To store information permanently

• To give the brain time to process incoming sensations

• To enhance long-term memory

• To improve short-term memory

Multiple Choice

Which technique helps organize information into smaller groupings for better memory retention?

• Rehearsal

• Chunking

• Visualization

• Repetition

Fill in the Blank

Type the letters from the previos slide in order

Fill in the Blank

After chunking the letters, type the letters from the previous slide in order

Multiple Choice

What is long-term memory (LTM) capable of storing?

• Information for a few seconds

• Information for days, months, and years

• Information for a few minutes

• Information for a few hours

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Which type of memory involves knowledge of facts and concepts about the world?

• Episodic Memory

• Procedural Memory

• Semantic Memory

• Implicit Memory

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What is an example of procedural memory?

• Remembering a phone number

• Riding a bicycle

• Recognizing a friend's face

• Solving a math problem

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What role do prototypes play in memory organization?

• They confuse related information

• They serve as random examples

• They serve as the most typical examples of a category

• They make information harder to recall