WGU D570 Cognitive Psychology Unit 4 |PA|
Pre Assessment
How does methadone affect opioid withdrawal? - ANS-It decreases the severity of
the symptoms
An engineer notices a colleague's leaking cup and then thinks about how paper
degrades and applies this observation to a design for planter pots that leave no
carbon footprint. Which method does the engineer apply to solve the problem of
designing their product in this scenario? - ANS-The engineer applied analogical
reasoning that considers semantic knowledge and observations of how others solve
problems while designing their product.
A group is asked to solve a complex puzzle by first stating its complex rules. Then
later, the puzzle is re-explained more simply, leading to a higher rate of success.
How would understanding the aspects of reasoning affect perception of the
problem? - ANS-By considering how context of presentation influences judgment
Which statement explains why it is possible to juggle while thinking about a future
vacation? - ANS-A person can think clearly about the vacation if they are an expert
juggler
While preparing for a quiz, a student commits key terms to long-term memory by
associating those terms to meaningful moments in their life. How does this practice
help the student memorize the terms? - ANS-It employs the technique of
elaborative rehearsal
A person is walking and talking with a friend in the woods. How does the
visuospatial sketch pad differ from the phonological loop according to Baddeley's
model of working memory? - ANS-The visuospatial sketch pad holds information
about potential hazards, whereas the phonological loop holds information related to
the friend's words.
A person recalls a fond childhood memory after walking past a garden of fragrant
roses. Which type of memory is demonstrated in this scenario? - ANS-
Autobiographical memory
What was John Watson known for? - ANS-contributions to Behaviorism
What was Jean Piaget known for? - ANS-Creating the Stages of Cognitive
development
What was Alexander Huth known for? - ANS-contributions to brain mapping
What was Stephen Kosslyn known for? - ANS-contributions to perception
What was Noam Chomsky known for? - ANS-contributions to language acquisition
Pre Assessment
How does methadone affect opioid withdrawal? - ANS-It decreases the severity of
the symptoms
An engineer notices a colleague's leaking cup and then thinks about how paper
degrades and applies this observation to a design for planter pots that leave no
carbon footprint. Which method does the engineer apply to solve the problem of
designing their product in this scenario? - ANS-The engineer applied analogical
reasoning that considers semantic knowledge and observations of how others solve
problems while designing their product.
A group is asked to solve a complex puzzle by first stating its complex rules. Then
later, the puzzle is re-explained more simply, leading to a higher rate of success.
How would understanding the aspects of reasoning affect perception of the
problem? - ANS-By considering how context of presentation influences judgment
Which statement explains why it is possible to juggle while thinking about a future
vacation? - ANS-A person can think clearly about the vacation if they are an expert
juggler
While preparing for a quiz, a student commits key terms to long-term memory by
associating those terms to meaningful moments in their life. How does this practice
help the student memorize the terms? - ANS-It employs the technique of
elaborative rehearsal
A person is walking and talking with a friend in the woods. How does the
visuospatial sketch pad differ from the phonological loop according to Baddeley's
model of working memory? - ANS-The visuospatial sketch pad holds information
about potential hazards, whereas the phonological loop holds information related to
the friend's words.
A person recalls a fond childhood memory after walking past a garden of fragrant
roses. Which type of memory is demonstrated in this scenario? - ANS-
Autobiographical memory
What was John Watson known for? - ANS-contributions to Behaviorism
What was Jean Piaget known for? - ANS-Creating the Stages of Cognitive
development
What was Alexander Huth known for? - ANS-contributions to brain mapping
What was Stephen Kosslyn known for? - ANS-contributions to perception
What was Noam Chomsky known for? - ANS-contributions to language acquisition
