7.1-7.3 Practice Quizziz

What is cognition primarily associated with?

• Physical activity

• Thinking and perception

• Digestive processes

• Muscle memory

What are the powerful influences on both our thoughts and behaviors according to the text?

• Emotions and memories

• Sensations and information

• Thoughts and concepts

• Behavior and actions

What does the brain use to organize the staggering amount of information it receives?

• File cabinet of concepts

• Memory storage units

• Thought processors

• Sensory filters

What are concepts described as in the text?

• Groupings of linguistic information, images, ideas, or memories

• Simple ideas formed from basic thoughts

• Random collections of unrelated data

• Physical objects stored in the brain

How does the brain develop an understanding of American history according to the text?

• By reading textbooks only

• By listening to discussions and examining maps

• By memorizing dates and events

• By watching documentaries

What is a prototype in the context of concept identification?

• The most complex example of a concept

• The least common example of a concept

• The best example or representation of a concept

• An unrelated example of a concept

Which of the following is an example of a natural concept?

• A geometric shape

• A mathematical formula

• Snow

• A computer program

What defines an artificial concept?

• Random characteristics

• A specific set of characteristics

• Natural occurrences

• Personal experiences

What is a schema?

• A mathematical formula

• A mental construct consisting of a cluster of related concepts

• A set of behaviors that feel like a routine

• A physical object used for learning

What is an event schema also known as?

• Artificial concept

• Role schema

• Cognitive script

• Mathematical formula