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Cognitive Psychology IB

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many components does the Multi-store model of memory include?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

What action is necessary to transfer information from the short-term memory to the long-term memory?

a)

Attention

b)

Rehearsal

c)

Retrieval

d)

Chunking

3.

Which of the following points is NOT a valid criticism of the multi-store model?

a)

It isn't supported by any scientific evidence.

b)

It wrongly emphasizes structure over process.

c)

It argues that memory works in a linear direction.

d)

It over emphasizes the importance of rehearsal.

4.

Which of the following components is the odd one out?

a)

Central Executive

b)

Sensory Store

c)

Phonological Loop

d)

Episodic Buffer

5.

Which definition best describes the term 'Schema'?

a)

A process of memory involving the transfer of information to internal mental structures.

b)

A reflection of an object or an event in the mind.

c)

A sequence of actions or events.

d)

A mental representation that influences our knowledge, beliefs and expectations.

6.

Which of the following statements does not belong to System 2 of the Dual Process Model of thinking and decision making?

a)

Abstract

b)

Conscious reasoning

c)

Slow and requiring effort

d)

Not logic based and prone to error

7.

Which of the following statements is a genuine strength of the dual process model of thinking and decision making?

a)

There is biological evidence

b)

It provides a holistic explanation

c)

It provides a very clear explanation

d)

It has very low levels of culture bias

8.

Which definition best describes the term 'reconstructive memory'?

a)

Misleading information that can cause inaccuracies in recall of events.

b)

Information about an event provided after the event already occurred.

c)

A form of retrieval that involves identifying an object as previously seen.

d)

Memory is an active process of recreation of past events.

9.

In Loftus and Palmer's (1974) study, which verb provided the highest estimate of speed?

a)

Collided

b)

Smashed

c)

Hit

d)

Bumped

10.

'The tendency to focus on information that supports a pre-existing belief' is an example of...?

a)

Cognitive Bias

b)

Framing Effect

c)

Confirmation Bias

d)

Heuristics

11.

Which theory/concept was being tested by Brown and Kulik (1977)?

a)

Flashbulb Memory

b)

Leading Questions

c)

Schema Theory

d)

Neural Mechanisms in Memory

12.

Which of the following is NOT a valid limitation of Flashbulb Memory Theory?

a)

There are cultural differences that indicate that rehearsal may play the most important role

b)

It is impossible to verify the accuracy of memories

c)

It is not supported by any biological evidence

d)

It is not possible to measure one's emotional state at the time of an event

13.

In relation to the dual process model, what would be the effect of increased emotion on decision making?

a)

Increase our dependence on System 1 as cognitive load is increased, making cognitive processing by System 2 easy

b)

Decrease our dependence on System 1 as cognitive load is increased, making cognitive processing by System 2 easy

c)

Increase our dependence on System 1 as cognitive load is increased, making cognitive processing by System 2 difficult

d)

Decrease our dependence on System 1 as cognitive load is increased, making cognitive processing by System 2 difficult

14.

Sharot et al (2007) examined the role of Flashbulb Memory on the memories of which significant event?

a)

Boston Marathon Bombing

b)

London Subway Bombing

c)

The Moon Landing

d)

Terrorist Attacks on September 11th

15.

Loftus' research showed that the most problematic source of inaccurate eyewitness testimony was from

a)

witnesses conferring with each other about the events

b)

leading questions by police and lawyers

c)

underdeveloped schema leading to the witness not understanding their surroundings

d)

witnesses not wanting to participate in legal proceedings

16.

Short Term Memory

a)

The retention of encoded material over time.

b)

the process in which information in your memory can be recalled

c)

the part of the memory system where information is stored for roughly 30 seconds

d)

a way of organizing information into familiar groupings.

17.

Long term memory is defined as

a)

is the process of repeatedly verbalizing or thinking about a piece of information

b)

the unlimited capacity memory store that can hold information over lengthy periods of time.

c)

bringing a thought or idea learned previously, and thus stored in memory into conscious awareness

d)

The retention of encoded material over time.

18.

Semantic memory

a)

Taking a photograph in one's mind of a specific event

b)

general knowledge that people remember, like counting by 10s

c)

memory of a specific event that took place in the person’s presence or through experience

d)

only is lost after a bout of anmesia

19.

Transforming incoming information into a usable form is the stage of memory called

a)

organization

b)

storage

c)

encoding

d)

retrieval

20.

A flashbulb memory would typically be stored in ________ memory.

a)

long-term memory

b)

short-term memory

c)

iconic memory

d)

implicit memory

21.

In an attempt to buy the best quality cooking pan, one might assume expensive = best. This is the use of:

a)

Concepts

b)

Algorithms

c)

Heuristic

d)

Overconfidence

22.

The WMM was developed by who?

a)

Baddeley et al., (1991)

b)

Atkinson and Shiffrin (1974)

c)

Miller (1956)

d)

Glanzer and Cunitz (1966)

e)

Baddeley and Hitch (1974)

23.

Which of the following are components within the 1974 WMM?

a)

Visuospatial Sketchpad

b)

Central Executive

c)

Articulatory rehearsal system

d)

Episodic Buffer

e)

LTM

24.

Your mom still thinks Pluto is a planet, though it was downgraded to a

"dwarf planet" in 2006. Is she spacing out or experiencing...

a)

anchoring bias

b)

negativity bias

c)

matching bias

d)

availability heuristic

25.

a)

negativity bias

b)

confirmation bias

c)

blind spot bias

d)

bandwagon bias

26.

Which of the following are a cognitive function?

a)

Cardiovascular system

b)

Critical thinking

c)

reasoning

d)

endocrine system

e)

judgement

27.

Schemas are based on:

a)

Past experiences

b)

Future experiences

c)

An individual's biology

d)

An individual's family environment

28.

The process of integrating new knowledge into existing schemas (such as adding the new iPhone43 to your schema of 'phone') is called

a)

Deprivation

b)

Autonomy

c)

Assimilation

d)

Accommodation

29.
Automatic processing occurs without
a)
iconic memory.
b)
semantic encoding.
c)
conscious awareness.
d)
long-term potentiation.
e)
sensory memory.
30.

Dory repeating directions while navigating the pipes is an example of

a)

Heuristic

b)

Concept

c)

Flashbulb memory

d)

Rehearsal

31.

Dory's emotional, sudden remembrance of the undertow from her childhood is an example of

a)

Recognition

b)

Flashbulb memory

c)

Sensory memory

d)

Repetition

32.

If you believe you're taking medicine it can sometimes 'work' even if it's fake.

a)

placebo effect

b)

duning-kruger effect

c)

framing effect

d)

confirmation bias

33.

Which kind of study can establish a cause-effect relationship between variables, assuming that the research is appropriate and well conceived?

a)

survey

b)

case study

c)

correlational study

d)

experiment

34.

This research method is a descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles

a)

Case Study

b)

Survey

c)

Observational

d)

Experiments

35.

The advantage of this descriptive method of research is that it creates an immense amount of data to be gathered quickly and inexpensively.

a)

Survey

b)

Experiments

c)

Correlational

d)

Case Study

36.

What does the term "ethics" mean in psychology?

a)

correct rules of conduct necessary when carrying out research

b)

experiments

c)

opportunity sampling

d)

publishing research findings

37.

"Briefing" the participants would most likely mean...

a)

giving participants information about the study before it begins

b)

giving participants information about the study after it begins

c)

putting participants into the the most appropriate conditions

d)

ensuring there is no physical harm done

38.

If participants feel unhappy for any reason with the research after debriefing what must they be given?

a)

Informed consent

b)

Anonymity

c)

The right to withdraw their data

d)

Additional payment

39.

Once participants have started the research study they cannot withdraw unless the researcher gives permission.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Names of participants cannot be published with the research results

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Typically, _________________ is provided before the study begins in the form of a signature on a detailed form explaining the study the participant will take part in.

a)

a code of ethics

b)

informed consent

c)

right to withdraw

d)

debriefing

42.
True or False: The correlation method examines relationships among variables and assists researchers in making predictions.
a)
Maybe
b)
True
c)
Both
d)
False
43.

__________ aim to classify features, count them, and create statistical models to test hypotheses.

a)

Qualitative Method

b)

Interviews

c)

Quantitative Method

d)

Fieldwork Studies

44.

The process of finding and recruiting subjects for a study is __________.

a)

credibility

b)

sampling

45.

Bias is a threat mainly to the __________ of one's study results.

a)

triangulation

b)

internal validity

c)

credibility

d)

sampling