Information Processing Models Quiz

George is learning about how the brain processes information. Which of the following is NOT a component of the information processing models mentioned in the content?

• Sensory input

• Perception

• Decision making

• Physical strength

Answer explanation

Physical strength is NOT a component of the information processing models mentioned in the content.

Which memory process involves storing information for a short period before it is either forgotten or transferred to long-term memory?

• Long-term memory

• Short-term memory store

• Selective attention

• Chunking

Answer explanation

Short-term memory store involves storing information for a short period before it is either forgotten or transferred to long-term memory.

What is the term for the technique that involves grouping information to improve memory?

• Imagery

• Association

• Chunking

• Rehearsal

Answer explanation

The term for the technique that involves grouping information to improve memory is Chunking.

James is preparing for a quiz competition and wants to improve his response time. Which law relates to previous experience, anticipation, and how response time may be improved?

• Newton's Law

• Hick's Law

• Murphy's Law

• Ohm's Law

Answer explanation

Hick's Law relates to previous experience, anticipation, and how response time may be improved, making it the correct choice.

What type of feedback involves information about the outcome of a performance?

• Intrinsic feedback

• Extrinsic feedback

• Knowledge of results

• Knowledge of performance

Answer explanation

Knowledge of results involves information about the outcome of a performance, making it the correct choice in this context.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of feedback to the performer?

• Motivate

• Reinforce

• Inform

• Confuse

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Confuse' because confusion is not a benefit of feedback to the performer, unlike motivating, reinforcing, and informing.

Who was the first psychologist to apply the information processing approach to skill acquisition?

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• Donald Hebb

• Welford

Answer explanation

The first psychologist to apply the information processing approach to skill acquisition was Welford.

According to Welford's model, what are the three stages of information processing in skill acquisition?

• Input, Storage, Output

• Input, Throughput, Output

• Perception, Decision Making, Response

• Sensory, Short-term, Long-term

Answer explanation

According to Welford's model, the three stages of information processing in skill acquisition are Input, Throughput, Output.

What does the 'Input' stage in Welford's model refer to?

• Decision making

• Response

• Perception

• Effector control

Answer explanation

The 'Input' stage in Welford's model refers to Perception, which involves receiving and interpreting information from the environment.

What is the purpose of Welford's model in the context of skill acquisition?

• To enhance memory retention

• To break down skills and skill acquisition into component parts

• To improve physical strength

• To increase motivation

Answer explanation

Welford's model is used to break down skills and skill acquisition into component parts, aiding in a better understanding of the learning process.