Cognitive Studies quiz

What was the primary aim of Andrade's (2010) study on doodling?

• To assess the impact of doodling on visual tasks.

• To investigate whether doodling improves concentration on auditory tasks.

• To explore the effects of doodling on physical health.

• To determine if doodling enhances creativity.

In Andrade's study, what was the independent variable?

• The age of participants.

• The type of auditory task.

• The presence or absence of doodling.

• The duration of the telephone message.

What was a key finding from the doodling group in Andrade's study?

• They had a lower recall score than the control group.

• They outperformed the control group in both monitoring and recall tasks.

• They showed no difference in performance compared to the control group.

• They were more prone to false alarms than the control group.

What was the main aim of Baron-Cohen et al.'s (2001) study?

• To explore the effects of doodling on memory.

• To assess Theory of Mind deficits in adults with high-functioning autism.

• To investigate the impact of social media on mental health.

• To examine the role of diet in cognitive development.

In Baron-Cohen et al.'s study, what was the correlation between Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) and eyes test scores?

• Positive correlation of 0.53.

• Negative correlation of -0.53.

• No correlation.

• Positive correlation of 0.75.

What was a significant result regarding neurotypical females in the Baron-Cohen et al. study?

• They scored significantly lower than males on the eyes test.

• They slightly outperformed males on the eyes test, though not significantly.

• They showed no difference in performance compared to males.

• They were more likely to have higher AQ scores.

What was the primary focus of Pozzulo et al.'s (2011) study?

• The impact of diet on cognitive performance.

• The accuracy and reliability of eyewitness testimony, particularly in children.

• The effects of sleep deprivation on memory.

• The role of technology in education.

In Pozzulo et al.'s study, what was a key finding regarding children's performance in target-absent line-ups?

• Children had lower false positive rates than adults.

• Children showed higher false positive rates, driven by social factors.

• Children performed better than adults with human faces.

• Children had the same accuracy as adults in all line-ups.

What was a significant conclusion from Pozzulo et al.'s study regarding familiarity?

• Familiarity with cartoons decreased performance for both age groups.

• Familiarity with cartoons enhanced performance for both age groups.

• Familiarity had no impact on performance.

• Familiarity only affected adults' performance.

Which of the following was a common strength across all three studies mentioned?

• High ecological validity.

• Standardised procedures allowing for replication.

• Large, diverse sample sizes.

• Use of qualitative data for in-depth analysis.