Question 1

Which of the following topics is NOT commonly studied within cognitive psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) anger management 
B) decision making 
C) memory 
D) attention 
A) anger management 
B) decision making 
C) memory 
D) attention

Question 2

Genie wonders why she can never remember the names of new acquaintances.In search of an answer,she examines and reflects on her feelings about meeting new people.Genie is engaged in which process?

Accepted Answer

A) practical rehearsal 
B) introspection 
C) learning history analysis 
D) goal retrieval 
A) practical rehearsal 
B) introspection 
C) learning history analysis 
D) goal retrieval

Question 3

Introspection was employed as a research tool in the late 1800s because

Accepted Answer

A) it was regarded as the only way to observe the mind's contents directly. 
B) it provided data from individuals without any specialized training. 
C) conscious events are just as important as unconscious events. 
D) it provided cognitive psychology's first testable claims. 
A) it was regarded as the only way to observe the mind's contents directly. 
B) it provided data from individuals without any specialized training. 
C) conscious events are just as important as unconscious events. 
D) it provided cognitive psychology's first testable claims.

Question 4

A Gestalt psychologist is likely to focus on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) individual elements of an experience 
B) differences in reaction time 
C) how elements of an experience interact to form new wholes 
D) objective and subjective experiences 
A) individual elements of an experience 
B) differences in reaction time 
C) how elements of an experience interact to form new wholes 
D) objective and subjective experiences

Question 5

Define "schema." Describe how schemas shape and organize our experiences.

Accepted Answer

A schema is a mental framework or concep

Question 6

Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to apply to patient H.M.?

Accepted Answer

A) "He cannot remember what he did earlier today,including events that took place just an hour ago." 
B) "He read this story last month,but he was still surprised by how the story turned out." 
C) "Even though he has encountered the nurse many times,he is still unable to recognize her." 
D) "He remembered that it was only a week ago that he'd heard the sad news that his uncle had died." 
A) "He cannot remember what he did earlier today,including events that took place just an hour ago." 
B) "He read this story last month,but he was still surprised by how the story turned out." 
C) "Even though he has encountered the nurse many times,he is still unable to recognize her." 
D) "He remembered that it was only a week ago that he'd heard the sad news that his uncle had died."

Question 7

Research with H.M.provides an illustration for which major theme of the chapter?

Accepted Answer

A) Introspection is an important research tool for cognitive psychologists. 
B) Cognitive psychology can help us understand a wide range of activities that depend on someone's ability to remember. 
C) Memory is not very important. 
D) The disruption caused by brain damage depends on how widespread the damage is,and not on the specific sites that are damaged. 
A) Introspection is an important research tool for cognitive psychologists. 
B) Cognitive psychology can help us understand a wide range of activities that depend on someone's ability to remember. 
C) Memory is not very important. 
D) The disruption caused by brain damage depends on how widespread the damage is,and not on the specific sites that are damaged.

Question 8

Cognitive psychology often relies on the transcendental method,in which

Accepted Answer

A) mental events are explained by referring to events in the central nervous system. 
B) information from introspection transcends behavioral data. 
C) researchers seek to infer the properties of unseen events on the basis of the observable effects of those events. 
D) theories are tested via computer models. 
A) mental events are explained by referring to events in the central nervous system. 
B) information from introspection transcends behavioral data. 
C) researchers seek to infer the properties of unseen events on the basis of the observable effects of those events. 
D) theories are tested via computer models.

Question 9

An information processing approach to understanding cognition does NOT

Accepted Answer

A) propose a sequence of mental operations to explain cognition. 
B) use computer models to describe cognitive processes. 
C) describe cognition as processing information in stages. 
D) rely on behavioral principles to explain specific stimulus-response relationships. 
A) propose a sequence of mental operations to explain cognition. 
B) use computer models to describe cognitive processes. 
C) describe cognition as processing information in stages. 
D) rely on behavioral principles to explain specific stimulus-response relationships.

Question 10

Compare and contrast the introspection,behaviorist,and cognitive approaches to studying mental activities.Which approach do you find most compelling,and why?

Accepted Answer

The introspection, behaviorist, and cogn

Question 11

What evidence supports Edward Tolman's belief that it is possible for rats to acquire new knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A) development of a cognitive map 
B) increased physiological response to a reward 
C) decreased avoidance of punishment 
D) observational introspection 
A) development of a cognitive map 
B) increased physiological response to a reward 
C) decreased avoidance of punishment 
D) observational introspection

Question 12

Behaviorists study organisms'

Accepted Answer

A) expectations. 
B) desires and motivations. 
C) dreams. 
D) responses. 
A) expectations. 
B) desires and motivations. 
C) dreams. 
D) responses.

Question 13

Mikey is 4 years old and has begun acting out.Every time he throws a tantrum,his mother rushes over to console him.In analyzing this behavior,what sort of factors would most interest a behaviorist? On what factors would a cognitive psychologist using the transcendental method focus? What conclusions will each psychologist reach?

Accepted Answer

A behaviorist would be most interested i

Question 14

A behaviorist,like John Watson,is LEAST likely to believe which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A) Our learning history powerfully influences our behaviors. 
B) Children are a good source for data. 
C) The mind is not amenable to scientific inquiry because it is not easily observed. 
D) When it comes to collecting data,introspection is as valuable as behavior. 
A) Our learning history powerfully influences our behaviors. 
B) Children are a good source for data. 
C) The mind is not amenable to scientific inquiry because it is not easily observed. 
D) When it comes to collecting data,introspection is as valuable as behavior.

Question 15

Cognitive processes are NOT necessary for which daily activity?

Accepted Answer

A) reading a newspaper 
B) studying for a test 
C) talking on the phone 
D) breathing 
A) reading a newspaper 
B) studying for a test 
C) talking on the phone 
D) breathing

Question 16

Which of the following statements about introspection is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the only way to observe conscious events directly. 
B) It is subjective. 
C) It provides strong evidence for hypothesis-testing. 
D) It was a technique used historically to study cognition. 
A) It is the only way to observe conscious events directly. 
B) It is subjective. 
C) It provides strong evidence for hypothesis-testing. 
D) It was a technique used historically to study cognition.

Question 17

Historically,the movement known as behaviorism was to a large extent encouraged by scholars' concerns regarding

Accepted Answer

A) psychotherapy. 
B) an exaggerated focus on participants' responses. 
C) research based on introspection. 
D) a focus on brain mechanisms and a corresponding inattention to mental states. 
A) psychotherapy. 
B) an exaggerated focus on participants' responses. 
C) research based on introspection. 
D) a focus on brain mechanisms and a corresponding inattention to mental states.

Question 18

The term "introspection" refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) process by which one individual seeks to infer the thoughts of another individual. 
B) procedure of examining thought processing by monitoring the brain's electrical activity. 
C) process of each person looking within,to observe his or her own thoughts and ideas. 
D) technique of studying thought by interpreting the symbols used in communication. 
A) process by which one individual seeks to infer the thoughts of another individual. 
B) procedure of examining thought processing by monitoring the brain's electrical activity. 
C) process of each person looking within,to observe his or her own thoughts and ideas. 
D) technique of studying thought by interpreting the symbols used in communication.

Question 19

You've just ordered your lunch and are waiting for your food to be delivered when your friend Jill says,"I don't understand why you would need to take a whole class on cognitive psychology.It doesn't seem that important to our everyday lives." Describe to Jill all the ways she will rely on cognitive processing during this meal.

Accepted Answer

Well, Jill, cognitive psychology is actu

Question 20

Who proposed the concept of a "cognitive map"?

Accepted Answer

A) Ulric Neisser 
B) Frederic Bartlett 
C) Noam Chomsky 
D) Edward Tolman 
A) Ulric Neisser 
B) Frederic Bartlett 
C) Noam Chomsky 
D) Edward Tolman

Which of the following topics is NOT commonly studied within cognitive psychology?

Genie wonders why she can never remember the names of new acquaintances.In search of an answer,she examines and reflects on her feelings about meeting new people.Genie is engaged in which process?

Introspection was employed as a research tool in the late 1800s because

A Gestalt psychologist is likely to focus on which of the following?

Define "schema." Describe how schemas shape and organize our experiences.

Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to apply to patient H.M.?

Research with H.M.provides an illustration for which major theme of the chapter?

Cognitive psychology often relies on the transcendental method,in which

An information processing approach to understanding cognition does NOT

Compare and contrast the introspection,behaviorist,and cognitive approaches to studying mental activities.Which approach do you find most compelling,and why?

What evidence supports Edward Tolman's belief that it is possible for rats to acquire new knowledge?

Behaviorists study organisms'

A behaviorist,like John Watson,is LEAST likely to believe which of the following statements?

Cognitive processes are NOT necessary for which daily activity?

Which of the following statements about introspection is FALSE?

Historically,the movement known as behaviorism was to a large extent encouraged by scholars' concerns regarding

The term "introspection" refers to the

Who proposed the concept of a "cognitive map"?

The Neural Basis for Cognition

Visual Perception

Recognizing Objects

Paying Attention

The Acquisition of Memories and the Work-Ing-Memory System

Interconnections Between Acquisi-Tion and Retrieval

Remembering Complex Events

Concepts and Generic Knowledge

Languag

Visual Knowledg

Judgment and Reasoning

Problem Solving and Intelligence

Conscious Thought,Unconscious Thought

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Exam 1: The Science of the Mind

Which of the following topics is NOT commonly studied within cognitive psychology?

Genie wonders why she can never remember the names of new acquaintances.In search of an answer,she examines and reflects on her feelings about meeting new people.Genie is engaged in which process?

Introspection was employed as a research tool in the late 1800s because

A Gestalt psychologist is likely to focus on which of the following?

Define "schema." Describe how schemas shape and organize our experiences.

Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to apply to patient H.M.?

Research with H.M.provides an illustration for which major theme of the chapter?

Cognitive psychology often relies on the transcendental method,in which

An information processing approach to understanding cognition does NOT

Compare and contrast the introspection,behaviorist,and cognitive approaches to studying mental activities.Which approach do you find most compelling,and why?

What evidence supports Edward Tolman's belief that it is possible for rats to acquire new knowledge?

Behaviorists study organisms'

A behaviorist,like John Watson,is LEAST likely to believe which of the following statements?

Cognitive processes are NOT necessary for which daily activity?

Which of the following statements about introspection is FALSE?

Historically,the movement known as behaviorism was to a large extent encouraged by scholars' concerns regarding

The term "introspection" refers to the

Who proposed the concept of a "cognitive map"?

The Neural Basis for Cognition

Visual Perception

Recognizing Objects

Paying Attention

The Acquisition of Memories and the Work-Ing-Memory System

Interconnections Between Acquisi-Tion and Retrieval

Remembering Complex Events

Concepts and Generic Knowledge

Languag

Visual Knowledg

Judgment and Reasoning

Problem Solving and Intelligence

Conscious Thought,Unconscious Thought

Filters