WGU D571 Cognitive Psychology OA Exam Prep
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1. What type of memory involves conscious recollection of information?
Short-term memory
Implicit memory
Sensory memory
Explicit memory
2. Visual masking, created from flashing an image very quickly before
presenting another image for a longer amount of time, has the effect of:
increasing conscious recognition of the original image
not changing conscious recognition of the original image
preventing conscious recognition of the original image
3. If a patient exhibits fluent speech with nonsensical phrases and has difficulty
understanding questions, which condition might they be diagnosed with?
Wernicke's Aphasia
Conductive Aphasia
Transcortical Sensory Aphasia
Broca's Aphasia
4. Describe how schemas influence our understanding of new information.
Schemas help us categorize and make sense of new information by
providing a framework based on prior knowledge.
Schemas are irrelevant to the processing of new information.
, Schemas only store explicit memories without influencing
understanding.
Schemas are only used in the context of memory retrieval.
5. In a situation where a student must choose between studying for an exam or
attending a social event, how might a Trade-Off Strategy be applied?
The student would rely on their friends' opinions to make the decision.
The student would automatically choose the social event without
considering the consequences.
The student would evaluate the benefits of studying for better
grades against the enjoyment of the social event.
The student would choose to ignore both options and do nothing.
6. What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where exposure to a
word influences the response to a subsequent word in cognitive
psychology?
Cognitive Dissonance
Lexical Priming
Semantic Memory
Implicit Memory
7. Describe how the Misinformation Effect can influence eyewitness testimony
in legal settings.
The Misinformation Effect can lead to inaccuracies in eyewitness
testimony as individuals may incorporate misleading information
into their memory of the event.
The Misinformation Effect has no impact on eyewitness testimony.
, The Misinformation Effect enhances the accuracy of eyewitness
testimony by providing additional details.
The Misinformation Effect only affects memories of non-emotional
events.
8. Describe how unconscious inference contributes to our perception of reality.
Unconscious inference is unrelated to perception and focuses solely
on memory processes.
Unconscious inference distorts our perception by introducing biases
in memory recall.
Unconscious inference relies on conscious thought to analyze sensory
data.
Unconscious inference helps us interpret sensory information by
filling in gaps based on prior knowledge and experiences.
9. What does Ebbinghaus' Retention Curve illustrate about memory retention
over time?
It suggests that memory retention is unaffected by the passage of
time.
It demonstrates that all types of memory decay at the same rate.
It indicates that memory retention improves with repeated exposure.
It shows that memory retention decreases rapidly after learning and
then levels off.
10. Describe how the method of loci utilizes spatial memory to enhance recall
of information.
The method of loci focuses on emotional connections to improve
memory.
, The method of loci is based on repetition of information for better
retention.
The method of loci uses familiar spatial environments to create
mental associations with items to be remembered.
The method of loci relies solely on auditory cues for memory
enhancement.
11. Tacit knowledge refers to ...
a management competency.
outdated information.
the new employment contact.
knowledge of ethical requirements.
knowledge gained by virtue of employee experience.
12. Describe the main characteristics of Wernicke's Aphasia and how it affects
communication.
Individuals with Wernicke's Aphasia can understand language but
speak in short, fragmented sentences.
Individuals with Wernicke's Aphasia have no speech production but
can write coherently.
Individuals with Wernicke's Aphasia produce fluent speech that
lacks meaning and have difficulty understanding language.
Individuals with Wernicke's Aphasia struggle to produce speech but
can understand language well.
13. What is Tacit Knowledge?
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1. What type of memory involves conscious recollection of information?
Short-term memory
Implicit memory
Sensory memory
Explicit memory
2. Visual masking, created from flashing an image very quickly before
presenting another image for a longer amount of time, has the effect of:
increasing conscious recognition of the original image
not changing conscious recognition of the original image
preventing conscious recognition of the original image
3. If a patient exhibits fluent speech with nonsensical phrases and has difficulty
understanding questions, which condition might they be diagnosed with?
Wernicke's Aphasia
Conductive Aphasia
Transcortical Sensory Aphasia
Broca's Aphasia
4. Describe how schemas influence our understanding of new information.
Schemas help us categorize and make sense of new information by
providing a framework based on prior knowledge.
Schemas are irrelevant to the processing of new information.
, Schemas only store explicit memories without influencing
understanding.
Schemas are only used in the context of memory retrieval.
5. In a situation where a student must choose between studying for an exam or
attending a social event, how might a Trade-Off Strategy be applied?
The student would rely on their friends' opinions to make the decision.
The student would automatically choose the social event without
considering the consequences.
The student would evaluate the benefits of studying for better
grades against the enjoyment of the social event.
The student would choose to ignore both options and do nothing.
6. What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where exposure to a
word influences the response to a subsequent word in cognitive
psychology?
Cognitive Dissonance
Lexical Priming
Semantic Memory
Implicit Memory
7. Describe how the Misinformation Effect can influence eyewitness testimony
in legal settings.
The Misinformation Effect can lead to inaccuracies in eyewitness
testimony as individuals may incorporate misleading information
into their memory of the event.
The Misinformation Effect has no impact on eyewitness testimony.
, The Misinformation Effect enhances the accuracy of eyewitness
testimony by providing additional details.
The Misinformation Effect only affects memories of non-emotional
events.
8. Describe how unconscious inference contributes to our perception of reality.
Unconscious inference is unrelated to perception and focuses solely
on memory processes.
Unconscious inference distorts our perception by introducing biases
in memory recall.
Unconscious inference relies on conscious thought to analyze sensory
data.
Unconscious inference helps us interpret sensory information by
filling in gaps based on prior knowledge and experiences.
9. What does Ebbinghaus' Retention Curve illustrate about memory retention
over time?
It suggests that memory retention is unaffected by the passage of
time.
It demonstrates that all types of memory decay at the same rate.
It indicates that memory retention improves with repeated exposure.
It shows that memory retention decreases rapidly after learning and
then levels off.
10. Describe how the method of loci utilizes spatial memory to enhance recall
of information.
The method of loci focuses on emotional connections to improve
memory.
, The method of loci is based on repetition of information for better
retention.
The method of loci uses familiar spatial environments to create
mental associations with items to be remembered.
The method of loci relies solely on auditory cues for memory
enhancement.
11. Tacit knowledge refers to ...
a management competency.
outdated information.
the new employment contact.
knowledge of ethical requirements.
knowledge gained by virtue of employee experience.
12. Describe the main characteristics of Wernicke's Aphasia and how it affects
communication.
Individuals with Wernicke's Aphasia can understand language but
speak in short, fragmented sentences.
Individuals with Wernicke's Aphasia have no speech production but
can write coherently.
Individuals with Wernicke's Aphasia produce fluent speech that
lacks meaning and have difficulty understanding language.
Individuals with Wernicke's Aphasia struggle to produce speech but
can understand language well.
13. What is Tacit Knowledge?
