IBDP Psychology HL Technology Quiz

What did Klingberg (2002) aim to improve using computer games?

• Long-term memory

• Attention span

• Working memory

• Multitasking

Which task did Klingberg use to assess working memory?

• Maze task

• Span-board task

• N-back test

• Digit recall

Klingberg's training was especially helpful for children with:

• Autism

• ADHD

• Dyslexia

• Anxiety

What did Simons et al. (2016) say about brain training games?

• They improve IQ

• They help only with practiced tasks

• They boost creativity

• They aid multitasking

What was a key finding from Simons et al. (2016)?

• Games improve all thinking skills

• Games are a waste of time

• Gains don’t generalize

• Players show long-term gains

Which term explains Facebook’s impact on self-esteem?

• Habituation

• Social comparison

• Cognitive dissonance

• Chunking

What did Chou & Edge (2014) conclude about Facebook users?

• They are less social

• They compare themselves often

• They have better memory

• They post less often

Which bias explains overestimating others’ happiness on social media?

• Anchoring

• Availability

• Hindsight

• Representativeness

What is the availability heuristic?

• Judging by recent memories

• Preferring familiar choices

• Thinking with emotion

• Ignoring base rates

Emotional contagion refers to:

• Reacting emotionally to news

• Spreading emotions online

• Emotional memory recall

• Feeling empathy in person