WGU D570 Cognitive Psychology
A person is trying to recall the names of a set of seven actors whose pictures were
briefly presented upside down. What explains how the episodic buffer enhances
working memory in this scenario? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-The episodic buffer connects
with long-term memory of the actors' faces and names, bringing content into working
memory.
How does activity-silent working memory help performance on mental rotation
problems? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-Strengthening of connections between neurons
helps performance on mental rotation problems
How is the primacy effect related to attention for a set of words presented sequentially?
- VERIFIED ANSWERS-The first word presented receives the persons full attention.
Which example shows Westmacott and Moscovitch's concept of autobiographically
significant semantic memories? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-Person recalls the name of the
actor that they saw in the airport years ago.
A person is studying a list of types of fish for a wildlife test that will occur in one week.
Which example illustrates the combined long-term memory encoding strategies of visual
imagery and organization? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-The person imagines each fish on a
tree structure corresponding to categories of fish types.
A person is studying a list of names of pastries for their new job at a bakery. Which
example shows the interaction between the deep processing strategies of generation
and self-reference? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-The person creates flashcards for the
names of the pastries, pairing each with an estimate of how appetizing the pastry
appears.
A person surprises themself in recalling the name of an artist most have not heard of.
Which process occurs when the person tries to remember how they learned that fact? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS-Source monitoring
Researchers Robert Nash and Kimberley Wade ran an experiment in which participants
played a gambling game on a computer and were later shown a modified video of
themselves cheating. What did this experiment reveal about false confessions? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS-Participants confessed to cheating after being shown the
modified video, even though they did not recall cheating indicating the power of
suggestive questioning and tactics
Which example reflects the impact of the self-image hypothesis? - VERIFIED
ANSWERS-A person remembers graduating from law school
,What is a primary concern of behaviorism according to John Watson? - VERIFIED
ANSWERS-Identifying the relationship between environmental stimuli and behavior
Which concept supports the paired-associate learning results? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-
Conceptual peg hypothesis
Which component of Broadbent's flow diagram of the mind blocks unattended
messages? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-Filter
Which evidence disproves Aristotle's assertion that "thought is impossible without an
image"? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-People who cannot visualize images are still capable
of thinking
Which stage of Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory does an individual begin to
understand mathematical reasoning? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-Concrete Operational
Which term describes a child's tendency to fixate on just one aspect of a problem or
object according to Piaget? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-Centration
Which stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development is represented by a child's
ability to mentally represent objects and events with words and images? - VERIFIED
ANSWERS-Preoperational
Which kind of intelligence reflects abilities drawn from experience? - VERIFIED
ANSWERS-Crystalized
Which mental framework is used in learning according to Piaget? - VERIFIED
ANSWERS-Schemas
A child reads the following incorrect sentence: "The car was traceling down the hills
were beautiful." Which cognitive process illustrates the garden path model of parsing? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS-The child changes their mind from the subject being the car to
the hills
A student reads these two sentences: A dog was running. It slipped and fell. which
thought process is an example of an anaphoric inference? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-The
student infers that the word "it" refers to the dog
Why is establishing common ground important to conversations? - VERIFIED
ANSWERS-It aids in having an engaging discussion
Which property of words contributes to the word frequency effect? - VERIFIED
ANSWERS-how often a word is used within a language
, While studying in a noisy coffee shop, a student is able to focus solely on their textbook,
tuning out the surrounding conversations and background music. Which cognitive
phenomenon does this scenario illustrate? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-Selective attention
A person is enjoying a day at the beach. They hear children playing see the ocean
waves feel the warm sun taste the salty air and smell sunscreen. Which state of
consciousness is this person experiencing? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-wakeful state
How does rotating shift work affect consciousness? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-it can affect
a person's sleep regulation, leading to insomnia and fatigue.
Which statement describes circadian rhythm in the sleep-wake cycle and
consciousness? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-Circadian rhythms regulate the sleep-wake
cycle and impact alertness
Which test measures brain activity to determine a person's stage of sleep or
sonsciousness? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-Electroencephalogram EEG
What does the Stroop interference task use to demonstrate a slower reaction time? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS-By displaying color words in different color fonts
A kindergarten student is trying to solve a handheld maze. The student focuses on the
last step of the maze, causing them to miss earlier steps. What process describes why
the student has a difficult time discovering the first step required to solve the maze? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS-Fixation causes the student to focus too much on the last part of
the maze and to overlook important steps at the beginning
A teenager's car won't start because the battery is drained after leaving the headlights
on overnight. He realizes he needs jumper cables after recalling a childhood memory of
his parents jump-starting the family car after the battery died. Which recognition and
memory retrieval processes were involved in this problem-solving? - VERIFIED
ANSWERS-Noticing, mapping, and applying
Which example demonstrates Newell and Simon's approach to problem solving? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS-A person planning an event makes a list of to-dos and begins
working on one task at a time until they are all completed
Which example demonstrates the importance of how a problem statement is presented
for effective problem solving? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-A person reads a prompt for an
essay question and notices that the teacher used certain language, which helped the
person eliminate incorrect answers.
A student started a new club for their school and is thinking of ways to increase
participation. Which scenario is based on the student's use of analogical transfer? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS-The student uses colorful flyers to advertise the club because
they remember that this strategy previously led to increased school voting.
A person is trying to recall the names of a set of seven actors whose pictures were
briefly presented upside down. What explains how the episodic buffer enhances
working memory in this scenario? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-The episodic buffer connects
with long-term memory of the actors' faces and names, bringing content into working
memory.
How does activity-silent working memory help performance on mental rotation
problems? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-Strengthening of connections between neurons
helps performance on mental rotation problems
How is the primacy effect related to attention for a set of words presented sequentially?
- VERIFIED ANSWERS-The first word presented receives the persons full attention.
Which example shows Westmacott and Moscovitch's concept of autobiographically
significant semantic memories? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-Person recalls the name of the
actor that they saw in the airport years ago.
A person is studying a list of types of fish for a wildlife test that will occur in one week.
Which example illustrates the combined long-term memory encoding strategies of visual
imagery and organization? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-The person imagines each fish on a
tree structure corresponding to categories of fish types.
A person is studying a list of names of pastries for their new job at a bakery. Which
example shows the interaction between the deep processing strategies of generation
and self-reference? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-The person creates flashcards for the
names of the pastries, pairing each with an estimate of how appetizing the pastry
appears.
A person surprises themself in recalling the name of an artist most have not heard of.
Which process occurs when the person tries to remember how they learned that fact? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS-Source monitoring
Researchers Robert Nash and Kimberley Wade ran an experiment in which participants
played a gambling game on a computer and were later shown a modified video of
themselves cheating. What did this experiment reveal about false confessions? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS-Participants confessed to cheating after being shown the
modified video, even though they did not recall cheating indicating the power of
suggestive questioning and tactics
Which example reflects the impact of the self-image hypothesis? - VERIFIED
ANSWERS-A person remembers graduating from law school
,What is a primary concern of behaviorism according to John Watson? - VERIFIED
ANSWERS-Identifying the relationship between environmental stimuli and behavior
Which concept supports the paired-associate learning results? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-
Conceptual peg hypothesis
Which component of Broadbent's flow diagram of the mind blocks unattended
messages? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-Filter
Which evidence disproves Aristotle's assertion that "thought is impossible without an
image"? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-People who cannot visualize images are still capable
of thinking
Which stage of Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory does an individual begin to
understand mathematical reasoning? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-Concrete Operational
Which term describes a child's tendency to fixate on just one aspect of a problem or
object according to Piaget? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-Centration
Which stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development is represented by a child's
ability to mentally represent objects and events with words and images? - VERIFIED
ANSWERS-Preoperational
Which kind of intelligence reflects abilities drawn from experience? - VERIFIED
ANSWERS-Crystalized
Which mental framework is used in learning according to Piaget? - VERIFIED
ANSWERS-Schemas
A child reads the following incorrect sentence: "The car was traceling down the hills
were beautiful." Which cognitive process illustrates the garden path model of parsing? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS-The child changes their mind from the subject being the car to
the hills
A student reads these two sentences: A dog was running. It slipped and fell. which
thought process is an example of an anaphoric inference? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-The
student infers that the word "it" refers to the dog
Why is establishing common ground important to conversations? - VERIFIED
ANSWERS-It aids in having an engaging discussion
Which property of words contributes to the word frequency effect? - VERIFIED
ANSWERS-how often a word is used within a language
, While studying in a noisy coffee shop, a student is able to focus solely on their textbook,
tuning out the surrounding conversations and background music. Which cognitive
phenomenon does this scenario illustrate? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-Selective attention
A person is enjoying a day at the beach. They hear children playing see the ocean
waves feel the warm sun taste the salty air and smell sunscreen. Which state of
consciousness is this person experiencing? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-wakeful state
How does rotating shift work affect consciousness? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-it can affect
a person's sleep regulation, leading to insomnia and fatigue.
Which statement describes circadian rhythm in the sleep-wake cycle and
consciousness? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-Circadian rhythms regulate the sleep-wake
cycle and impact alertness
Which test measures brain activity to determine a person's stage of sleep or
sonsciousness? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-Electroencephalogram EEG
What does the Stroop interference task use to demonstrate a slower reaction time? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS-By displaying color words in different color fonts
A kindergarten student is trying to solve a handheld maze. The student focuses on the
last step of the maze, causing them to miss earlier steps. What process describes why
the student has a difficult time discovering the first step required to solve the maze? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS-Fixation causes the student to focus too much on the last part of
the maze and to overlook important steps at the beginning
A teenager's car won't start because the battery is drained after leaving the headlights
on overnight. He realizes he needs jumper cables after recalling a childhood memory of
his parents jump-starting the family car after the battery died. Which recognition and
memory retrieval processes were involved in this problem-solving? - VERIFIED
ANSWERS-Noticing, mapping, and applying
Which example demonstrates Newell and Simon's approach to problem solving? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS-A person planning an event makes a list of to-dos and begins
working on one task at a time until they are all completed
Which example demonstrates the importance of how a problem statement is presented
for effective problem solving? - VERIFIED ANSWERS-A person reads a prompt for an
essay question and notices that the teacher used certain language, which helped the
person eliminate incorrect answers.
A student started a new club for their school and is thinking of ways to increase
participation. Which scenario is based on the student's use of analogical transfer? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS-The student uses colorful flyers to advertise the club because
they remember that this strategy previously led to increased school voting.
