Question 1

Gais et al.'s research on the impact of sleep on memory consolidation illustrates which type of approach to the study of the operations of the mind?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral 
B)  Structural 
C)  Physiological 
D)  Mathematical 
A)  Behavioral 
B)  Structural 
C)  Physiological 
D)  Mathematical

Question 2

Define flow diagram.Describe its importance to the information processing approach.Draw Broadbent's filter model of memory as a flow diagram.

Accepted Answer

A flow diagram is a visual representatio

Question 3

A mental conception of the layout of a physical space is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive map. 
B)  mental model. 
C)  artificial intelligence. 
D)  memory consolidation. 
A)  cognitive map. 
B)  mental model. 
C)  artificial intelligence. 
D)  memory consolidation.

Question 4

Donders' measurement of reaction time is particularly important because it demonstrated the "time course" on which the mind operates.Donders found that it took ______ to decide which of two buttons to push in response to a stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/100 second 
B)  1/10 second 
C)  a second 
D)  two seconds 
A)  1/100 second 
B)  1/10 second 
C)  a second 
D)  two seconds

Question 5

According to your text, the behavioral approach to the study of the mind involves

Accepted Answer

A)  measuring the relation between stimulation and brain processes. 
B)  controlling behavior by presenting positive reinforcements. 
C)  measuring the relation between stimuli and behavior. 
D)  controlling behavior by presenting negative reinforcements. 
A)  measuring the relation between stimulation and brain processes. 
B)  controlling behavior by presenting positive reinforcements. 
C)  measuring the relation between stimuli and behavior. 
D)  controlling behavior by presenting negative reinforcements.

Question 6

Describe operant conditioning.How did B.F.Skinner explain language development in terms of operant conditioning? What were Noam Chomsky's criticisms of Skinner's account?

Accepted Answer

Operant conditioning is a type of learni

Question 7

Who introduced the flow diagram to represent what is happening in the mind?

Accepted Answer

A)  Donald Broadbent 
B)  Colin Cherry 
C)  Newell and Simon 
D)  Wilhelm Wundt 
A)  Donald Broadbent 
B)  Colin Cherry 
C)  Newell and Simon 
D)  Wilhelm Wundt

Question 8

The use of the term "artificial intelligence" was coined by

Accepted Answer

A)  B.F. Skinner. 
B)  Colin Cherry. 
C)  Edward Tolman. 
D)  John McCarthy. 
A)  B.F. Skinner. 
B)  Colin Cherry. 
C)  Edward Tolman. 
D)  John McCarthy.

Question 9

A common feature of both a reaction time experiment and an operant conditioning experiment is

Accepted Answer

A)  the presentation of positive reinforcers. 
B)  the measurement of behavior. 
C)  the inference of mental processes. 
D)  all of these are common features 
A)  the presentation of positive reinforcers. 
B)  the measurement of behavior. 
C)  the inference of mental processes. 
D)  all of these are common features

Question 10

Donders' reaction time experiment was performed using stimuli in which of the following sensory modalities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Touch 
B)  Hearing 
C)  Smell 
D)  Vision 
A)  Touch 
B)  Hearing 
C)  Smell 
D)  Vision

Question 11

In Donders' experiment on decision making, when participants were asked to press a button upon presentation of a light, they were engaged in a

Accepted Answer

A)  reaction time task. 
B)  simple reaction time task. 
C)  choice reaction time task. 
D)  presentation task. 
A)  reaction time task. 
B)  simple reaction time task. 
C)  choice reaction time task. 
D)  presentation task.

Question 12

Behaviorists believe that the presentation of_______ increases the frequency of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive reinforcers 
B)  negative reinforcers 
C)  practice trials 
D)  excitatory neurotransmitters 
A)  positive reinforcers 
B)  negative reinforcers 
C)  practice trials 
D)  excitatory neurotransmitters

Question 13

The procedure in which trained participants describe their experiences and thought processes in response to stimuli presented under controlled conditions is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  information processing. 
B)  analytic introspection. 
C)  functional analysis. 
D)  behavioral analysis. 
A)  information processing. 
B)  analytic introspection. 
C)  functional analysis. 
D)  behavioral analysis.

Question 14

The scene of a human sitting at a computer terminal, responding to stimuli flashed on the computer screen, would most likely be described as depicting a(n)_________ experiment.

Accepted Answer

A)  information processing 
B)  analytic introspection 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  behaviorist 
A)  information processing 
B)  analytic introspection 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  behaviorist

Question 15

Which of the following does NOT characterize the information processing (IP)approach to the study of cognition?

Accepted Answer

A)  IP depicts the mind as processing information in a sequence of stages. 
B)  IP supports the principle of behaviorism that behavior is a stimulus-response relationship. 
C)  IP involves the use of computers as a metaphor to understand human cognition. 
D)  IP has an interest in investigating unobservable mental events. 
A)  IP depicts the mind as processing information in a sequence of stages. 
B)  IP supports the principle of behaviorism that behavior is a stimulus-response relationship. 
C)  IP involves the use of computers as a metaphor to understand human cognition. 
D)  IP has an interest in investigating unobservable mental events.

Gais et al.'s research on the impact of sleep on memory consolidation illustrates which type of approach to the study of the operations of the mind?

Define flow diagram.Describe its importance to the information processing approach.Draw Broadbent's filter model of memory as a flow diagram.

A mental conception of the layout of a physical space is known as a(n)

Donders' measurement of reaction time is particularly important because it demonstrated the "time course" on which the mind operates.Donders found that it took ______ to decide which of two buttons to push in response to a stimulus.

According to your text, the behavioral approach to the study of the mind involves

Describe operant conditioning.How did B.F.Skinner explain language development in terms of operant conditioning? What were Noam Chomsky's criticisms of Skinner's account?

Who introduced the flow diagram to represent what is happening in the mind?

The use of the term "artificial intelligence" was coined by

A common feature of both a reaction time experiment and an operant conditioning experiment is

Donders' reaction time experiment was performed using stimuli in which of the following sensory modalities?

In Donders' experiment on decision making, when participants were asked to press a button upon presentation of a light, they were engaged in a

Behaviorists believe that the presentation of_______ increases the frequency of behavior.

The procedure in which trained participants describe their experiences and thought processes in response to stimuli presented under controlled conditions is known as

The scene of a human sitting at a computer terminal, responding to stimuli flashed on the computer screen, would most likely be described as depicting a(n)_________ experiment.

Which of the following does NOT characterize the information processing (IP)approach to the study of cognition?

Cognitive Neuroscience

Perception

Attention

Short-Term and Working Memory

Long-Term Memory--Structure

Long-Term Memory--Encoding and Retrieval

Everyday Memory and Memory Errors

Knowledge

Visual Imagery

Language

Problem Solving

Reasoning and Decision Making

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

Gais et al.'s research on the impact of sleep on memory consolidation illustrates which type of approach to the study of the operations of the mind?

Define flow diagram.Describe its importance to the information processing approach.Draw Broadbent's filter model of memory as a flow diagram.

A mental conception of the layout of a physical space is known as a(n)

Donders' measurement of reaction time is particularly important because it demonstrated the "time course" on which the mind operates.Donders found that it took ______ to decide which of two buttons to push in response to a stimulus.

According to your text, the behavioral approach to the study of the mind involves

Describe operant conditioning.How did B.F.Skinner explain language development in terms of operant conditioning? What were Noam Chomsky's criticisms of Skinner's account?

Who introduced the flow diagram to represent what is happening in the mind?

The use of the term "artificial intelligence" was coined by

A common feature of both a reaction time experiment and an operant conditioning experiment is

Donders' reaction time experiment was performed using stimuli in which of the following sensory modalities?

In Donders' experiment on decision making, when participants were asked to press a button upon presentation of a light, they were engaged in a

Behaviorists believe that the presentation of_______ increases the frequency of behavior.

The procedure in which trained participants describe their experiences and thought processes in response to stimuli presented under controlled conditions is known as

The scene of a human sitting at a computer terminal, responding to stimuli flashed on the computer screen, would most likely be described as depicting a(n)_________ experiment.

Which of the following does NOT characterize the information processing (IP)approach to the study of cognition?

Cognitive Neuroscience

Perception

Attention

Short-Term and Working Memory

Long-Term Memory--Structure

Long-Term Memory--Encoding and Retrieval

Everyday Memory and Memory Errors

Knowledge

Visual Imagery

Language

Problem Solving

Reasoning and Decision Making

Filters