Cognitive Psychology Quiz

What is the primary focus of cognitive psychology?

• Observable behaviour

• Mental processes

• Emotional responses

• Social interactions

Which of the following areas is NOT part of cognitive psychology?

• Memory

• Perception

• Behaviour modification

• Decision-making

What model compares the human mind to a computer in cognitive psychology?

• Behavioral model

• Information processing model

• Psychoanalytic model

• Humanistic model

Who is considered the 'father of cognitive psychology'?

• Daniel Kahneman

• Herbert A. Simon

• Ulric Neisser

• Jean Piaget

Jean Piaget is known for his work in which area of cognitive psychology?

• Language acquisition

• Decision-making

• Cognitive development in children

• Perception

Noam Chomsky's contributions to cognitive psychology primarily focus on:

• Memory and recall

• Cognitive biases

• Language acquisition

• Attention mechanisms

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is based on principles from which psychological field?

• Behaviorism

• Psychoanalysis

• Cognitive psychology

• Humanistic psychology

What role does cognitive psychology play in education?

• It focuses on teaching methods only.

• It helps to enhance learning and memory retention.

• It disregards mental processes.

• It is not applicable in educational settings.

Which of the following researchers focused on judgement and decision-making?

• Ulric Neisser

• Jean Piaget

• Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky

• Herbert A. Simon

The cognitive revolution emphasized the study of:

• External behaviors only

• Internal mental states

• Social influences

• Emotional responses