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Grade 11 - Psychology - Higher Cognitive Processes

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does 'Lifespan' mean?

a)

The ability to remember information

b)

The length of time a human, animal or thing lives for

c)

The nervous system

2.

What does 'Learning' mean?

a)

The process of gaining knowledge

b)

The length of time a person, animal or thing lives

c)

One of the 5 senses

3.

Memory is...

a)

The ability to see

b)

The ability to remember information

c)

The ability to forget information

4.

Select all the answers showing one or more of the 5 higher cognitive processes:

a)

Learning and Memory

b)

Senses

c)

Thinking

d)

Consciousness and Perception

e)

Language and Intelligence

5.

Memory consists of 3 categories: Sensory memory, short-term memory and long-term memory.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Sensory Memory is the...

a)

Shortest type of memory

b)

Longest type of memory

7.

Short-term memory lasts only a few days, whilst Long-term memory can last weeks to years.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Language can be both verbal and non-verbal communication and it is an important skill for healthcare professionals.


Which of these is NOT a good example of using language skills?

a)

They must be able to communicate well with patients.

b)

They must be able to use simple language to explain medical terms and procedures to patients.

c)

They must be able to read body language.

d)

They must be able to remember what time they are meeting with the patient.

9.

The left side of the brain is used for analysis, whilst the right side of the brain is used for (a)   tasks.

10.

There are 4 types of intelligence.


Which best describes Analytical Intelligence?

a)

The ability to solve problems

b)

Skill in languages

c)

Good with other people

d)

The ability to adapt to new things

11.

There are 4 types of intelligence.


Which best describes Practical Intelligence?

a)

The ability to solve problems

b)

Skill in languages

c)

Being good with other people

d)

The ability to adapt to new things

12.

There are 4 types of intelligence.


Which best describes Interpersonal Intelligence?

a)

The ability to solve problems

b)

Skill in languages

c)

Being good with other people

d)

The ability to adapt to new things

13.

There are 4 types of intelligence.


Which best describes Verbal Intelligence?

a)

The ability to solve problems

b)

Skill in languages

c)

Being good with other people

d)

The ability to adapt to new things

14.

Which of the following DOES NOT describe Intelligence in healthcare?

a)

Being able to analyse information about patients in order to diagnose their healthcare problem.

b)

Being able to understand the different medical terms and language used in healthcare.

c)

Forgetting the patients history of illness

15.

In simpler terms, the Theory of Cognitive Development means "a set of ideas that are used to explain the process of improved thinking and learning".

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The human Life Cycle are the different stages in a human life. Select all the answers which show a stage in the human life cycle:

a)

Infant

b)

Student

c)

Childhood

d)

Adolescence

e)

Adulthood

17.
The age range of Sensorimotor stage
a)
0-2
b)
2-6
c)
6-11
d)
11 and beyond
18.
The age range of Concrete Operational stage
a)
0-2
b)
2-6
c)
6-11
d)
11 and beyond 
19.
The age range of Formal Operational stage
a)
0-2
b)
2-6
c)
6-11
d)
11 and beyond
20.
The age range of Preoperational stage
a)
0-2
b)
2-6
c)
6-11
d)
11 and beyond
21.

At what stage does language and make believe play begin?

a)

Formal Operational Stage

b)

Preoperational Stage

c)

Sensorimotor Stage

d)

Concrete Operational Stage

22.

What is, the tendency to view the world for your own perspective without recognizing that others may have different viewpoints.

a)

egocentrism

b)

conservation

c)

representational thought

d)

accommodation

23.
Object permanence
Moving objects
Senses world through images and motion
a)
Sensormotor
b)
Preoperational
c)
Concrete Operational 
d)
Formal Operatinal
24.
Begins to use language
Egocentric
Categorize objects by color
a)
Sensormotor
b)
Preoperational
c)
Concrete Operational 
d)
Formal Operatinal
25.
Thinks logically
Number conversions (weight, mass, length etc.)
Categorize ideas in sequence
a)
Sensormotor
b)
Preoperational
c)
Concrete Operational 
d)
Formal Operatinal
26.
Thinks abstractly
Wonders of the future 
What ifs?
Constructs Hypothesis and tests 
a)
Sensormotor
b)
Preoperational
c)
Concrete Operational 
d)
Formal Operatinal
27.

Short Phrases can help people to remember more complicated information, such as using DR ABC in First Aid or the DASH diet.


What does DASH stand for?

a)

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension

b)

Daily Activity Stops Healing

c)

Daily Appreciation for Sciences of Health