Information Processing Theory Quiz

What is the primary focus of Information Processing Theory?

• How humans respond to external stimuli

• How humans process and store information

• The stages of human development

• The emotional responses to stimuli

Which type of knowledge is defined as 'Knowing how...'?

• Episodic knowledge

• Procedural knowledge

• Strategic knowledge

• Declarative knowledge

What is the term for strategies that involve planning, monitoring, and evaluating learning?

• Metacognitive Strategies

• Cognitive Strategies

• Behavioral Strategies

• Socio-affective Strategies

Which of the following is a criticism of Information Processing Theory?

• It accounts for emotional influences on cognition

• It views cognitive processing as a linear process

• It emphasizes environmental influences

• It considers cultural differences in processing

Which strategy is used to expand the capacity of short-term memory?

• Chunking

• Rehearsal

• Elaboration

• Imagery

What is the term for the process of actively relating new information to ideas already known?

• Chunking

• Encoding

• Elaboration

• Rehearsal

Which of the following is an example of a socio-affective strategy?

• Collaborating with peers

• Using mnemonic devices

• Self-monitoring

• Note-taking