Quiz on Gestalt Psy and Cognitive Psy

Which of the following definitions apply to the Gestalt Principle called the 'Law of Closure'?

• Seeing objects as separate entities even when they are connected
• Perceiving objects as smaller than they actually are
• Interpreting objects based on their color rather than shape
• Perceiving objects as whole when they are not complete

Which of the following best describes the Gestalt Principle called the 'Law of Similarity'?

• Perceiving objects as whole when they are not complete

• Interpreting objects based on their color rather than shape

• Seeing objects as separate entities even when they are connected

• Grouping similar objects together based on their visual appearance

Köhler argued that insightful learning solutions result from .... the problem.

Which of these does not characterize insight learning?

• •Transition from pre-solution to solution is sudden and complete

• Performance based on solution is smooth/error free

• Solution to problem is retained for lengthy time

• Solution to problem might be incorrect due to incorrect information processing

• Principle gained by insight can easily  be transferred to new problems

Whose contribution to Cognitive Psychology was the presumption of innate mental representations?

• Jean Piaget
• Sigmund Freud
• B.F. Skinner
• Noam Chomsky

Whose contribution was to Cognitive Psychology the presumption of mental representations constructed via cognitive processes?

• Jean Piaget

• Sigmund Freud

• B. F. Skinner

• Alan Turing

Which of these is the most appropriate definition for cognitive maps?

• Mental representations of physical locations and directions
• Physical representations of mental locations and directions
• Emotional maps of cognitive processes
• Visual depictions of abstract concepts

Find the precursors of Cognitive Psychology.

• Behaviorism

• Tolman's cognitive map theory

• The Vienna Cirlcle

• Jean Piaget

• World War I