Cognitive Psychology Quiz

Who was the Swiss psychologist behind the cognitive-developmental stage model, looking at childhood development?

• Sigmund Freud

• Jean Piaget

• Carl Jung

• Alfred Adler

In which fields has cognitive psychology guided research?

• Language, problem solving, and memory

• Art, music, and dance

• Sports, nutrition, and fitness

• History, geography, and politics

What does the cognitive perspective suggest about memory?

• It is static and unchangeable

• It is influenced by what we already know

• It is solely based on genetics

• It is unaffected by external factors

What metaphor does the cognitive model use for the mind? The mind is like:

• a computer

• an iceberg

• a black box

Which stage of cognitive development occurs from birth through ages 18-24 months according to Piaget?

• Preoperational

• Concrete operational

• Sensorimotor

• Formal operational

What age range does the sensorimotor stage cover?

• Birth to 6 months

• Birth to 12 months

• Birth to 18-24 months

• Birth to 36 months

Who is considered a key figure in the cognitive revolution in psychology that began in the late 1960s?

• Sigmund Freud

• Albert Bandura

• Carl Jung

• B.F. Skinner

Who said that children are like "little scientists" - conducting experiments by themselves to find out about the world around them?

• Jean Piaget

• Albert Bandura

• Lev Vygotsky

• B.F. Skinner

According to Bandura, what would make learning exceedingly laborious and hazardous?

• Relying solely on personal experiences

• Using technology in learning

• Group learning environments

• Traditional classroom settings

Who pioneered the study known as the Marshmallow Test?

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• Walter Mischel

• Jean Piaget