BP 6.1

What is the primary function of the action-perception cycle?

• To generate physiological responses in the brain

• To determine how humans react emotionally to conflict

• To explain how humans interact with their environment

• To illustrate top-down control in social psychology

What is transduction?

• The transformation of conscious thought into emotion

• The process of converting neural signals into hormones

• The brain’s way of organizing environmental data

• The conversion of physical signals into neural signals

Which of the following is an example of a reflex?

• Writing a letter

• Planning a vacation

• Pupil contraction in response to light

• Choosing a meal at a restaurant

Which process selects information for further processing in the brain?

• Perception

• Attention

• Emotion

• Memory

What does top-down control of attention refer to?

• Automatic attraction to stimuli like noise or light

• Random selection of incoming sensory input

• Conscious direction of attention based on goals

• A reflex response to sudden danger

What is inhibitory control?

• The ability to change thoughts quickly

• The capacity to remember multiple tasks

• The suppression of automatic or impulsive behavior

• The transformation of attention into memory

Which executive function is crucial for creativity and problem-solving?

• Inhibitory control

• Cognitive flexibility

• Working memory

• Emotional regulation

Why is working memory important?

• It keeps irrelevant information away

• It helps convert emotions into actions

• It stores information for active mental processing

• It tracks the passage of time during sleep

What best describes the biopsychosocial model?

• A decision-making model for consumer behavior

• A classification system for personality types

• A guide for evaluating biological, psychological, and social factors in behavior

• A model explaining the visual system’s structure

What is the best example of automatic and cognitive processes interacting?

• Falling asleep at work

• Feeling uneasy during a negotiation without knowing why

• Reading a novel aloud

• Practicing a learned musical piece