COG Reading Quiz

Mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating.

• Perception
• Intuition
• Emotion
• Cognition

The following is the example of metacognition:

• Memorizing facts for a test.
• Following a strict study schedule.
• Listening to a lecture without taking notes.
• Reflecting on one's own learning process.

The following is an example of a psychological prototype EXCEPT:

• A specific individual case that does not represent a broader category.
• An average representation of a group.
• A typical example that fits a category.
• A generalization based on multiple cases.

Mental groupings of similar objects, events, ideas, or people.

• Concepts
• Types
• Classes
• Categories

Which of the following is the best example of a schema?

• A diagram of a car's engine parts.
• A description of a cat's behavior.
• A list of dog breeds and their names.
• A mental model of a 'dog' including its characteristics.

A child changes their schema to fit what they've been taught is known as:

• Accommodation
• Assimilation
• Modification
• Integration

Which of the following is true about convergent thinking?

• Convergent thinking relies on intuition rather than logic.
• Convergent thinking is primarily used in creative brainstorming sessions.
• Convergent thinking encourages multiple solutions to a problem.
• Convergent thinking focuses on finding a single, correct solution to a problem.

Which of the following is true of divergent thinking?

• Divergent thinking is primarily used for memorization tasks.
• Divergent thinking is a linear process that follows strict guidelines.
• Divergent thinking involves generating multiple solutions to a problem.
• Divergent thinking focuses on finding a single correct answer.

What do aptitude and creativity have in common?

• Aptitude is unrelated to any form of thinking.
• Both involve problem-solving and idea generation.
• Creativity is only about artistic expression.
• Both are solely based on mathematical skills.

Which of the following is an example of the availability heuristic?

• Believing airplane crashes are common after seeing news reports about one.
• Believing that natural disasters happen more frequently than they actually do.
• Assuming that driving is safer than flying without considering statistics.
• Thinking that all pilots are highly trained and accidents are rare.