BP 3.1

What is the transformation of physical signals into neural signals called?

• Cognition

• Interpretation

• Transduction

• Translocation

What does the action-perception cycle describe?

• How emotions affect memory

• How humans interact with their environment

• How language is processed

• How we learn from textbooks

Which of these is NOT one of the core executive functions?

• Inhibitory control

• Cognitive flexibility

• Reflex modulation

• Working memory

What type of processing is fast and automatic?

• Cognitive

• Conscious

• Reflective

• Automatic

What controls attention in a bottom-up way?

• Emotions

• Incoming sensory data

• Intentions

• Memories

What is the process of filtering incoming sensory information for relevance called?

• Emotion

• Cognition

• Attention

• Executive function

What would be an example of a top-down control of attention?

• A loud bang startling you

• A flashing light catching your eye

• Choosing to focus on your reading

• Automatically smiling at a friend

What is the function of inhibitory control?

• Amplify neural signals

• Improve focus

• Suppress automatic behavior

• Increase memory capacity

Which function helps you solve new problems creatively?

• Emotional intelligence

• Sensory processing

• Cognitive flexibility

• Reflex modulation

What happens to information that is not attended to?

• It gets stored

• It is amplified

• It is consciously processed

• It is inhibited