Maslow
Operant Conditioning that focuses on association, where neutral stimulus is introduced to a naturally occurring stimulus, leaving an elicited byproduct that encourages similar responses to stimuli associated with it.
a. True
b. False
b. False - Classical Conditioning
The conscious mind is the one that holds our current thoughts, feelings, and perceptions.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Prevalence is a measure of the frequency of a disease or health condition in a population at a particular point in time (and is different to incidence, which is a measure of the number of newly diagnosed cases within a particular time period).
a. True
b. False
b. True
A psychologist is a professional that specializes in administering the tests for psychological assessment.
a. True
b. False
b. False - Psychometrician
Jean Piaget is the renowned psychologist that proposed the Social Learning Theory, where people learn new behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions by observing and imitating others.
a. True
b. False
b. False - Albert Bandura
Which part of the brain processes emotional memories, particularly fear and emotional intensity?
a. Cerebrum
b. Hippocampus
c. Prefrontal lobe
d. Amygdala
d. Amygdala
What is the temporary inability to recall a known word called?
a. Flashbulb memories
b. Episodic phenomenon
c. Tip-of-the-tongue memory
d. Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon
d. Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon
Who introduced the distinction between episodic and semantic memory in 1974?
a. Jean Piaget
b. Endel Tulving
c. Carl Rogers
d.Allan Paivio
b. Endel Tulving
What is the term for combining small pieces of information into meaningful units to improve recall?
a. Short memory gathering
b. Reconsolidation recall
c. Chunking
d. Fragmented memory recall
c. Chunking
What part of the brain is primarily involved in spatial cognition and sensory integration? (200 pts)
a. Frontal lobe
b. Temporal lobe
c. Parietal lobe
d. Occipital lobe
c. Parietal lobe
Which cognitive psychologist, alongside Graham Hitch, developed the Working Memory Model in 1974?
a. Alan Baddeley
b. Abraham Maslow
c. Lev Vygotsky
d. Wilhelm Wundt
a. Alan Baddeley
What theory states that deeper processing of information leads to better long-term memory?
a. Multistore Model
b. Dual-code theory
c. Schema theory
d. Level of processing theory
d. Level of processing theory
What memory model divides memory into sensory, short-term, and long-term stores?
a. Multistore Model
b. Dual-code theory
c. Schema theory
d. Level of processing theory
a. Multistore Model
Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for visual processing?
a. Parietal lobe
b. Occipital lobe
c. Temporal lobe
d. Frontal lobe
b. Occipital lobe
Which type of memory involves recalling personally experienced events?
a. Semantic memory
b. Procedural memory
c. Episodic memory
d. Working memory
c. Episodic memory
Which theory proposes that information is stored both visually and verbally in the mind?
Dual-coding theory
A student keeps confusing the formulas from last semester’s chemistry class with the new formulas in psychology class, making it difficult to learn the new material. What memory phenomenon is this?
Proactive interference
Which two brain structures are primarily involved in forming cognitive maps and navigating spatial environments?
Hippocampus and parietal lobe
A student sees a familiar object and knows the word for it, but cannot recall it immediately, even though it feels just out of reach. What memory phenomenon is this?
Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon
In cognitive psychology, what principle explains why we can recognize patterns or complete figures even when parts are missing?
Gestalt Principle of Closure
During a gym session, a person recalls how to do a squat but receives new feedback and updates their memory of the correct technique. What process is illustrated?
Reconsolidation
Episodic memory differs from semantic memory in that it stores __________ experienced events and relies heavily on the __________.
Personally, hippocampus
Highly detailed memories of emotional or shocking events are called __________ and involve the brain part __________.
Flashbulb memories; amygdala
What term describes a sudden realization or an “aha!” moment when solving a problem?
Insight
What cognitive psychology concept explains our ability to focus on one conversation even in a noisy environment?
Cocktail Party Effect