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

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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

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

• Rehearsal

• Chunking

• Visualization

• Repetition

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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