COGNITION
Exploring the Science of the Mind
Complete Test Bank — Chapters 1–15
Multiple Choice Questions with Answer Key
Original questions for exam preparation and instructor use
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Foundations of Cognitive Psychology
Chapter 2: The Neural Basis of Cognition
Chapter 3: Visual Perception
Chapter 4: Attention
Chapter 5: Short-Term and Working Memory
Chapter 6: Long-Term Memory: Encoding and Retrieval
Chapter 7: Memory Errors and Eyewitness Testimony
Chapter 8: Concepts and Categorization
Chapter 9: Knowledge Representation
Chapter 10: Visual Imagery
Chapter 11: Language: Structure and Comprehension
Chapter 12: Language Production and Development
Chapter 13: Problem Solving
Chapter 14: Judgment, Reasoning, and Decision Making
Chapter 15: Consciousness
, Chapter 1: Foundations of Cognitive Psychology
1. Cognitive psychology is best defined as the scientific study of:
A. Observable behavior only
B. Mental processes such as perception, memory, and thinking (Correct Answer)
C. Unconscious drives and instincts
D. Brain anatomy exclusively
2. The rise of cognitive psychology in the mid-20th century is often referred to as the:
A. Behaviorist revolution
B. Cognitive revolution (Correct Answer)
C. Psychoanalytic movement
D. Gestalt shift
3. Which approach dominated psychology before the cognitive revolution and focused only on
observable stimulus-response relationships?
A. Behaviorism (Correct Answer)
B. Structuralism
C. Functionalism
D. Humanism
4. The information-processing approach compares the mind to a:
A. Black box with no internal structure
B. Computer that receives, stores, and manipulates information (Correct Answer)
C. Simple reflex arc
D. Blank slate
5. Which research method involves measuring how quickly participants respond to a stimulus to
infer mental processes?
A. Reaction time measurement (Correct Answer)
B. Case study
C. Naturalistic observation
D. Longitudinal survey
6. Cognitive neuroscience combines cognitive psychology with the study of:
A. Social behavior
B. The brain and nervous system (Correct Answer)
C. Cultural norms
D. Animal behavior only
Exploring the Science of the Mind
Complete Test Bank — Chapters 1–15
Multiple Choice Questions with Answer Key
Original questions for exam preparation and instructor use
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Foundations of Cognitive Psychology
Chapter 2: The Neural Basis of Cognition
Chapter 3: Visual Perception
Chapter 4: Attention
Chapter 5: Short-Term and Working Memory
Chapter 6: Long-Term Memory: Encoding and Retrieval
Chapter 7: Memory Errors and Eyewitness Testimony
Chapter 8: Concepts and Categorization
Chapter 9: Knowledge Representation
Chapter 10: Visual Imagery
Chapter 11: Language: Structure and Comprehension
Chapter 12: Language Production and Development
Chapter 13: Problem Solving
Chapter 14: Judgment, Reasoning, and Decision Making
Chapter 15: Consciousness
, Chapter 1: Foundations of Cognitive Psychology
1. Cognitive psychology is best defined as the scientific study of:
A. Observable behavior only
B. Mental processes such as perception, memory, and thinking (Correct Answer)
C. Unconscious drives and instincts
D. Brain anatomy exclusively
2. The rise of cognitive psychology in the mid-20th century is often referred to as the:
A. Behaviorist revolution
B. Cognitive revolution (Correct Answer)
C. Psychoanalytic movement
D. Gestalt shift
3. Which approach dominated psychology before the cognitive revolution and focused only on
observable stimulus-response relationships?
A. Behaviorism (Correct Answer)
B. Structuralism
C. Functionalism
D. Humanism
4. The information-processing approach compares the mind to a:
A. Black box with no internal structure
B. Computer that receives, stores, and manipulates information (Correct Answer)
C. Simple reflex arc
D. Blank slate
5. Which research method involves measuring how quickly participants respond to a stimulus to
infer mental processes?
A. Reaction time measurement (Correct Answer)
B. Case study
C. Naturalistic observation
D. Longitudinal survey
6. Cognitive neuroscience combines cognitive psychology with the study of:
A. Social behavior
B. The brain and nervous system (Correct Answer)
C. Cultural norms
D. Animal behavior only
