Key Concepts in Cognitive Psychology

What is the Information Processing Model?

• A framework for understanding human information processing.

• A model that only applies to computers.

• A theory that does not involve memory.

• A method for improving physical health.

What are the key components of memory?

• Recognition, Recall, Forgetting

• Sensation, Perception, Cognition

• Attention, Memory, Learning

• Encoding, Storage, Retrieval

What is the difference between declarative and nondeclarative memory?

• Declarative memory can be consciously recalled.

  Nondeclarative memory involves skills and behaviors.

• Declarative memory can be consciously recalled.

• Both types of memory are the same.

• Declarative memory is only about facts.

What is the process of accessing stored information called?

• Encoding

• Storage

• Retrieval

• Recognition

What are some techniques to improve memory?

• Repetition and Practice

• All of the above

• Mnemonic Devices

• Chunking

What is chunking in cognitive processing?

• A way to retrieve information.

• Breaking down information into smaller parts.

• A method of encoding.

• Grouping information together.

What is the role of attention in cognitive processing?

• Encoding sensory information.

• Selecting certain environmental information to focus on.

• Retrieving information from short-term memory.

• Storing information in long-term memory.

What are the three processes involved in remembering episodes?

• Attention, Perception, Memory

• Encoding, Storage, Retrieval

• Recognition, Recall, Context

• Sensory, Short-Term, Long-Term

What is the definition of selective attention?

• The ability to focus on one specific stimulus while disregarding others.

• The capacity to distribute attention across multiple tasks.

• The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information.

• The ability to maintain focus over longer periods.

What is the difference between recognition and recall?

• Recall is a type of memory.

• Recognition is easier than recall.

• Recognition involves identifying previously learned information, while recall requires retrieving information without explicit cues.

• There is no difference.