Cognitive Psychology Quiz (Group 6)

This person allegedly has coined more than 1,700 words—8.5% of his written vocabulary—like inauspicious, pander, and dauntless.

Answer explanation

William Shakespeare allegedly has coined more than 1,700 words—8.5% of his written vocabulary—like inauspicious, pander, and dauntless.

It is the psychology of our language as it interacts with the human mind.

• Psycholinguistics

• Linguistics

• Neurolinguistics

• Sociolinguistics

Answer explanation

Psycholinguistics is the psychology of our language as it interacts with the human mind. It considers both production and comprehension of language.

According to Ethnologue, there are ____ languages spoken in the world in 2022.

Answer explanation

There are 7,117 known languages spoken by people around the world, according to Ethnologue in 2022

It is the smallest unit of speech sound that can be used to distinguish one utterance from another.

• Morpheme

• Lexicon

• Syntax

• Phoneme

Answer explanation

Phoneme is the smallest unit of speech sound that can be used to distinguish one utterance from another.

Ways to prevent falling into the trap of the framing effect.

• Investigation

• Reasoning

• Consideration of other opinions

• Problem Solving

• Critical and Analytical Assessment of Information

Answer explanation

The ways to prevent falling into the trap of the framing effect includes investigation, consideration of other opinions, and critical and analytical assessment of information.

A cognitive bias where in choosing between two alternatives, the addition of a third, less attractive option can influence one’s perception of the original two choices.

• Framing Effects

• Illusory Correlarion

• Decoy Effect

• Hindsight Bias

Answer explanation

Decoy Effect is a cognitive bias where in choosing between two alternatives, the addition of a third, less attractive option can influence one’s perception of the original two choices.

Mental shortcuts that allow people to solve problems and make judgements quickly and efficiently. It relies on less information and goes hand in hand in studying fallacies.

Answer explanation

Heuristics are mental shortcuts that allow people to solve problems and make judgements quickly and efficiently. It relies on less information and goes hand in hand in studying fallacies.

Causes one to believe that a certain course of events will continue.

• Confirmation Bias

• Hot Hand Effect

• Framing Effects

• Overconfidence

Answer explanation

Hot Hand Effect causes one to believe that a certain course of events will continue.

Refers to whether an option is presented negatively or positively.

Answer explanation

Framing refers to whether an option is presented negatively or positively.

It is the smallest unit of meaning within a particular language.

Answer explanation

Morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning within a particular language. The word recharge contains two morphemes, re- and charge, in which “re” indicates a repeated action.