WGU D570 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY OA AND PRE ASSESSMENT EXAM
2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
What is measured by the paper folding test? - correct answer Spatial Imagery
What is mental imagery? - correct answer The ability to recreate sensory information without
physical stimuli
What is a component of psychosocial development? - correct answer Personality
A child reads the following incorrect sentence: "The car was traveling down the hills were
beautiful." Which cognitive process illustrates casual inference? - correct answer The child
infers that the hills being beautiful are caused by the motion of the moving car
Which conversation between two students demonstrates the process of entrainment? - correct
answer The students both start speaking loudly and gesturing.
Which cortex of the frontal lobe is activated when someone determines whether another
person appears to be physically attractive? - correct answer Frontal Cortex
What is the the electrical impulse fired down the axon of a neuron? - correct answer Action
Potential
Which part of a neuron transports an electrical signal? - correct answer Axon
Which types of tasks have revealed cognitive deficits in people with a substance abuse
disorder? - correct answer Working Memory Tests
Which example shows how sensory memory results in the persistence of vision when watching
fireworks? - correct answer Fireworks appear as falling trails of light due to iconic memories
lasting fractions of a second.
Which explanation shows how multiple forms of memory would contribute to effective
execution of a mental math problem? - correct answer Numbers are held in short-term
memory and manipulations are conducted on the numbers in working memory when solving
the math problem.
Which scenario exemplifies how the articulatory rehearsal process contributes to a student's
short-term memory for course lecture material, according to Baddeley's model? - correct
answer The student repeats silently what their instructor has said before writing it down.
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? - correct answer 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? -
correct answer 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? -
correct answer The first word presented receives the persons full attention.
Which example shows Westmacott and Moscovitch's concept of autobiographically significant
semantic memories? - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct
answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer A person
remembers graduating from law school
What is a primary concern of behaviorism according to John Watson? - correct answer
Identifying the relationship between environmental stimuli and behavior
Which concept supports the paired-associate learning results? - correct answer Conceptual peg
hypothesis
Which component of Broadbent's flow diagram of the mind blocks unattended messages? -
correct answer Filter
Which evidence disproves Aristotle's assertion that "thought is impossible without an image"? -
correct answer 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? - correct answer Concrete Operational
Which term describes a child's tendency to fixate on just one aspect of a problem or object
according to Piaget? - correct answer 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? - correct answer Preoperational
Which kind of intelligence reflects abilities drawn from experience? - correct answer Crystalized
Which mental framework is used in learning according to Piaget? - correct answer 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? - correct
answer 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? - correct answer The student infers that the
word "it" refers to the dog
Why is establishing common ground important to conversations? - correct answer It aids in
having an engaging discussion
Which property of words contributes to the word frequency effect? - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer wakeful state
How does rotating shift work affect consciousness? - correct answer 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? -
correct answer 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? -
correct answer Electroencephalogram EEG
What does the Stroop interference task use to demonstrate a slower reaction time? - correct
answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer Noticing, mapping, and
applying
Which example demonstrates Newell and Simon's approach to problem solving? - correct
answer 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? - correct answer A person reads a prompt for an essay question and
notices that the teacher used certain language, which helped the person eliminate incorrect
answer s.
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? - correct answer The
student uses colorful flyers to advertise the club because they remember that this strategy
previously led to increased school voting.
A musician is having a difficult time composing a new song. They spend a week camping alone
in the mountains, completing the song while in the wilderness. How can the musician's solitude
contribute to this creativity and solve the problem? - correct answer The musician could avoid
distractions and find space to think, allowing them to generate new ideas.
What is the relationship between open monitoring meditation and creativity? - correct answer
Open monitoring meditation is associated with enhanced creativity because it causes greater
activation of the default mode network.
A basketball coach is judging two potential players for recruitment and presumes that the taller
athlete is more talented than the shorter one. What thought process does the coach utilize? -
correct answer A stereotype about height and performance
A first-year university student readily makes new friends with their engineering classmates. The
student assumes that all engineers must be outgoing like their classmates. How does this case
demonstrate misuse of the representativeness heuristic? - correct answer The student shows a
bias involving a small sample of the population.
2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
What is measured by the paper folding test? - correct answer Spatial Imagery
What is mental imagery? - correct answer The ability to recreate sensory information without
physical stimuli
What is a component of psychosocial development? - correct answer Personality
A child reads the following incorrect sentence: "The car was traveling down the hills were
beautiful." Which cognitive process illustrates casual inference? - correct answer The child
infers that the hills being beautiful are caused by the motion of the moving car
Which conversation between two students demonstrates the process of entrainment? - correct
answer The students both start speaking loudly and gesturing.
Which cortex of the frontal lobe is activated when someone determines whether another
person appears to be physically attractive? - correct answer Frontal Cortex
What is the the electrical impulse fired down the axon of a neuron? - correct answer Action
Potential
Which part of a neuron transports an electrical signal? - correct answer Axon
Which types of tasks have revealed cognitive deficits in people with a substance abuse
disorder? - correct answer Working Memory Tests
Which example shows how sensory memory results in the persistence of vision when watching
fireworks? - correct answer Fireworks appear as falling trails of light due to iconic memories
lasting fractions of a second.
Which explanation shows how multiple forms of memory would contribute to effective
execution of a mental math problem? - correct answer Numbers are held in short-term
memory and manipulations are conducted on the numbers in working memory when solving
the math problem.
Which scenario exemplifies how the articulatory rehearsal process contributes to a student's
short-term memory for course lecture material, according to Baddeley's model? - correct
answer The student repeats silently what their instructor has said before writing it down.
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? - correct answer 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? -
correct answer 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? -
correct answer The first word presented receives the persons full attention.
Which example shows Westmacott and Moscovitch's concept of autobiographically significant
semantic memories? - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct
answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer A person
remembers graduating from law school
What is a primary concern of behaviorism according to John Watson? - correct answer
Identifying the relationship between environmental stimuli and behavior
Which concept supports the paired-associate learning results? - correct answer Conceptual peg
hypothesis
Which component of Broadbent's flow diagram of the mind blocks unattended messages? -
correct answer Filter
Which evidence disproves Aristotle's assertion that "thought is impossible without an image"? -
correct answer 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? - correct answer Concrete Operational
Which term describes a child's tendency to fixate on just one aspect of a problem or object
according to Piaget? - correct answer 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? - correct answer Preoperational
Which kind of intelligence reflects abilities drawn from experience? - correct answer Crystalized
Which mental framework is used in learning according to Piaget? - correct answer 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? - correct
answer 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? - correct answer The student infers that the
word "it" refers to the dog
Why is establishing common ground important to conversations? - correct answer It aids in
having an engaging discussion
Which property of words contributes to the word frequency effect? - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer wakeful state
How does rotating shift work affect consciousness? - correct answer 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? -
correct answer 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? -
correct answer Electroencephalogram EEG
What does the Stroop interference task use to demonstrate a slower reaction time? - correct
answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer Noticing, mapping, and
applying
Which example demonstrates Newell and Simon's approach to problem solving? - correct
answer 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? - correct answer A person reads a prompt for an essay question and
notices that the teacher used certain language, which helped the person eliminate incorrect
answer s.
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? - correct answer The
student uses colorful flyers to advertise the club because they remember that this strategy
previously led to increased school voting.
A musician is having a difficult time composing a new song. They spend a week camping alone
in the mountains, completing the song while in the wilderness. How can the musician's solitude
contribute to this creativity and solve the problem? - correct answer The musician could avoid
distractions and find space to think, allowing them to generate new ideas.
What is the relationship between open monitoring meditation and creativity? - correct answer
Open monitoring meditation is associated with enhanced creativity because it causes greater
activation of the default mode network.
A basketball coach is judging two potential players for recruitment and presumes that the taller
athlete is more talented than the shorter one. What thought process does the coach utilize? -
correct answer A stereotype about height and performance
A first-year university student readily makes new friends with their engineering classmates. The
student assumes that all engineers must be outgoing like their classmates. How does this case
demonstrate misuse of the representativeness heuristic? - correct answer The student shows a
bias involving a small sample of the population.
