PSYC-3001: COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
REAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
CURRENTLY TESTING
Question 1:
Who is credited with establishing the first psychological laboratory in
1879, marking the beginning of scientific psychology?
A. William James
B. Wilhelm Wundt
C. John B. Watson
D. B.F. Skinner
Rationale: Correct answer: B. Wilhelm Wundt established the first
psychology laboratory at the University of Leipzig in 1879. William
James (A) wrote "Principles of Psychology" (1890). Watson (C) and
Skinner (D) were behaviorists.
Question 2:
A student is studying for an exam by reading her notes repeatedly. This is
an example of which type of rehearsal?
A. Elaborative rehearsal
B. Maintenance rehearsal
C. Mnemonic rehearsal
,
D. Semantic rehearsal
Rationale: Correct answer: B. Maintenance rehearsal is repeating
information to keep it in short-term memory (rote rehearsal).
Elaborative rehearsal (A) involves connecting new information to
existing knowledge, which leads to better long-term memory.
Question 3:
According to Atkinson and Shiffrin's multi-store model of memory,
information must pass through which three stages?
A. Sensory memory, short-term memory, long-term memory
B. Short-term memory, working memory, long-term memory
C. Sensory memory, working memory, episodic memory
D. Echoic memory, iconic memory, procedural memory
Rationale: Correct answer: A. Atkinson & Shiffrin's model: sensory
memory → short-term memory → long-term memory. Working
memory (B) replaced STM in later models.
Question 4:
In the Stroop effect, participants take longer to name the ink color of a
color word when the word and ink color are mismatched (e.g., "RED" in
blue ink). This demonstrates:
A. The bottleneck theory of attention
B. Automaticity of reading
C. Divided attention
,
D. Change blindness
Rationale: Correct answer: B. The Stroop effect demonstrates that
reading is automatic (unconscious, difficult to suppress). Even when
trying to name the ink color, the automatic reading of the word
interferes.
Question 5:
A patient with damage to the hippocampus is unable to form new explicit
memories but can still learn new skills (e.g., mirror tracing). This pattern
is called:
A. Retrograde amnesia
B. Anterograde amnesia with preserved procedural memory
C. Global amnesia
D. Source amnesia
Rationale: Correct answer: B. Anterograde amnesia is the inability
to form new explicit (declarative) memories. Procedural memory
(skills) is preserved because it depends on the basal ganglia and
cerebellum, not the hippocampus. Famous case: H.M.
Question 6:
According to Baddeley's working memory model, which component is
responsible for coordinating attention and allocating resources to the
other subsystems?
A. Phonological loop
,
B. Visuospatial sketchpad
C. Episodic buffer
D. Central executive
Rationale: Correct answer: D. The central executive is the "boss" of
working memory, directing attention, allocating resources, and
integrating information from the other components.
Question 7:
The Gestalt principle of closure states that:
A. We group similar items together
B. We group items that are close together
C. We fill in missing parts to perceive a complete object
D. We perceive continuous patterns
Rationale: Correct answer: C. Closure is the tendency to fill in gaps
to see a complete object. Similarity (A), proximity (B), and
continuity (D) are other Gestalt principles.
Question 8:
Which memory strategy involves grouping information into meaningful
units to expand the capacity of short-term memory?
A. Chunking
B. Mnemonics
C. Elaboration
REAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
CURRENTLY TESTING
Question 1:
Who is credited with establishing the first psychological laboratory in
1879, marking the beginning of scientific psychology?
A. William James
B. Wilhelm Wundt
C. John B. Watson
D. B.F. Skinner
Rationale: Correct answer: B. Wilhelm Wundt established the first
psychology laboratory at the University of Leipzig in 1879. William
James (A) wrote "Principles of Psychology" (1890). Watson (C) and
Skinner (D) were behaviorists.
Question 2:
A student is studying for an exam by reading her notes repeatedly. This is
an example of which type of rehearsal?
A. Elaborative rehearsal
B. Maintenance rehearsal
C. Mnemonic rehearsal
,
D. Semantic rehearsal
Rationale: Correct answer: B. Maintenance rehearsal is repeating
information to keep it in short-term memory (rote rehearsal).
Elaborative rehearsal (A) involves connecting new information to
existing knowledge, which leads to better long-term memory.
Question 3:
According to Atkinson and Shiffrin's multi-store model of memory,
information must pass through which three stages?
A. Sensory memory, short-term memory, long-term memory
B. Short-term memory, working memory, long-term memory
C. Sensory memory, working memory, episodic memory
D. Echoic memory, iconic memory, procedural memory
Rationale: Correct answer: A. Atkinson & Shiffrin's model: sensory
memory → short-term memory → long-term memory. Working
memory (B) replaced STM in later models.
Question 4:
In the Stroop effect, participants take longer to name the ink color of a
color word when the word and ink color are mismatched (e.g., "RED" in
blue ink). This demonstrates:
A. The bottleneck theory of attention
B. Automaticity of reading
C. Divided attention
,
D. Change blindness
Rationale: Correct answer: B. The Stroop effect demonstrates that
reading is automatic (unconscious, difficult to suppress). Even when
trying to name the ink color, the automatic reading of the word
interferes.
Question 5:
A patient with damage to the hippocampus is unable to form new explicit
memories but can still learn new skills (e.g., mirror tracing). This pattern
is called:
A. Retrograde amnesia
B. Anterograde amnesia with preserved procedural memory
C. Global amnesia
D. Source amnesia
Rationale: Correct answer: B. Anterograde amnesia is the inability
to form new explicit (declarative) memories. Procedural memory
(skills) is preserved because it depends on the basal ganglia and
cerebellum, not the hippocampus. Famous case: H.M.
Question 6:
According to Baddeley's working memory model, which component is
responsible for coordinating attention and allocating resources to the
other subsystems?
A. Phonological loop
,
B. Visuospatial sketchpad
C. Episodic buffer
D. Central executive
Rationale: Correct answer: D. The central executive is the "boss" of
working memory, directing attention, allocating resources, and
integrating information from the other components.
Question 7:
The Gestalt principle of closure states that:
A. We group similar items together
B. We group items that are close together
C. We fill in missing parts to perceive a complete object
D. We perceive continuous patterns
Rationale: Correct answer: C. Closure is the tendency to fill in gaps
to see a complete object. Similarity (A), proximity (B), and
continuity (D) are other Gestalt principles.
Question 8:
Which memory strategy involves grouping information into meaningful
units to expand the capacity of short-term memory?
A. Chunking
B. Mnemonics
C. Elaboration
