Cognitive Psychology Quiz

Who established the first psychology laboratory in 1879?

• John Locke

• Wilhelm Wundt

• William James

• Sigmund Freud

What is the main focus of cognitive psychology?

• Studying emotions

• Understanding cognitive processes

• Analyzing behavior

• Exploring unconscious motives

Which philosopher believed that true knowledge comes from the mind rather than sensory experience?

• René Descartes

• David Hume

• John Locke

• Immanuel Kant

What did Ebbinghaus study in relation to memory?

• Emotional memory

• Sensory memory

• Associative memory

• Procedural memory

Which approach focuses on observable behaviors rather than internal mental processes?

• Cognitive psychology

• Behaviorism

• Psychoanalysis

• Humanistic psychology

What is the main idea of Gestalt psychology?

• Cognition is based on sensory experience

• Behavior is learned through conditioning

• Emotions drive human behavior

• The whole is greater than the sum of its parts

Who is known for the concept of the unconscious mind?

• Albert Bandura

• Carl Rogers

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

What does the term 'cognitive development' refer to?

• Changes in emotional responses

• Development of social skills

• Growth in physical abilities

• Progress in mental processes

Which of the following is NOT a traditional topic in cognitive psychology?

• Memory

• Attention

• Emotion

• Language

What is the primary method used in cognitive psychology research?

• Case studies

• Observations

• Surveys

• Experiments