Exam 6: Introduction to Cognitive Perspectives

Tolman was interested in examining the role of expectations in behavior. Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the method he used to study expectations?

Which one of the following is the best example of serial learning?

Which one of the following is the best example of encoding in the process of learning state capitals?

Three of the following illustrate the Gestalt notion that "the whole is more than the sum of its parts." Which one does not reflect this idea?

You perceive a shape as a rectangle even though two of its lines are too short to connect at one corner. Which one of the following Gestaltist concepts best accounts for this phenomenon?

A number of learning principles emerged from early verbal learning research. Which one of the following statements contradicts what verbal learning theorists found?

Which one of the following statements best describes an activation model of memory?

Eunice has had trouble remembering the formula for calculating the area of a circle, so she is saying it to herself over and over again as her teacher passes out a geometry test. Eunice is demonstrating:

Susan is introduced to Jerry. She immediately smiles and says, "Hello, Jerry." A minute later, she wants to introduce Jerry to her friend Mary, but she cannot remember his name. Based on this information, how far in Susan's memory system did Jerry's name get?

People are more likely to perceive this configuration of shapes: \Delta \Delta \Delta \Delta \diamond \diamond \diamond \diamond \ \ \ \ \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot As four rows rather than as four columns. Which one of the following Gestaltist concepts best accounts for this phenomenon?

The textbook recommends a number of ways in which to increase students' attention in class. Which one of the following is not recommended?

The basis for verbal learning theory came from which of the following research discoveries?

These four teachers claim to be practicing principles from cognitive psychology. Based on the following information, which one is not?

Identify two contributions that each of the following made to contemporary cognitive learning theory: a. Edward Tolman b. Gestalt psychologists c. Verbal learning theorists

Which one of the following is an accurate statement about the dual-store model of memory?

Which one of the following pairs illustrates two different levels of processing?

Describe three general implications of cognitive learning theories for classroom practice. Illustrate each implication with a concrete example of what a teacher might do.

During a lecture on World War II, Mr. Cochran tells his class about some of the major leaders of the countries involved in the war. He then asks Kathy to identify the leader of Great Britain during World War II, and she correctly responds, "Winston Churchill." At the time she answers the question, Kathy is exhibiting:

Three of the following statements are accurate descriptions of long-term memory. Which one is not necessarily accurate?

To prepare for his test on Tuesday morning, Harvey studied on Monday night. He remembered the information long enough to do well on the test on Tuesday but could not remember it for a surprise quiz a week later. Based on this information, how far in Harvey's memory system did the information get?