WGU D570 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY OA
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2025 – 2026
ALREADY GRADED A+
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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-By considering how context of presentation
influences judgment
Which statement explains why it is possible to juggle while thinking about a
future vacation? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? -
ANSWERS-Autobiographical memory
What was John Watson known for? - ANSWERS-contributions to Behaviorism
What was Jean Piaget known for? - ANSWERS-Creating the Stages of
Cognitive development
What was Alexander Huth known for? - ANSWERS-contributions to brain
mapping
What was Stephen Kosslyn known for? - ANSWERS-contributions to
perception
What is the the electrical impulse fired down the axon of a neuron? -
ANSWERS-Action Potential
,Which part of a neuron transports an electrical signal? - ANSWERS-Axon
Which types of tasks have revealed cognitive deficits in people with a
substance abuse disorder? - ANSWERS-Working Memory Tests
Which example shows how sensory memory results in the persistence of
vision when watching fireworks? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWERS-The first word presented receives the persons full
attention.
Which example shows Westmacott and Moscovitch's concept of
autobiographically significant semantic memories? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2025 – 2026
ALREADY GRADED A+
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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-By considering how context of presentation
influences judgment
Which statement explains why it is possible to juggle while thinking about a
future vacation? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? -
ANSWERS-Autobiographical memory
What was John Watson known for? - ANSWERS-contributions to Behaviorism
What was Jean Piaget known for? - ANSWERS-Creating the Stages of
Cognitive development
What was Alexander Huth known for? - ANSWERS-contributions to brain
mapping
What was Stephen Kosslyn known for? - ANSWERS-contributions to
perception
What is the the electrical impulse fired down the axon of a neuron? -
ANSWERS-Action Potential
,Which part of a neuron transports an electrical signal? - ANSWERS-Axon
Which types of tasks have revealed cognitive deficits in people with a
substance abuse disorder? - ANSWERS-Working Memory Tests
Which example shows how sensory memory results in the persistence of
vision when watching fireworks? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWERS-The first word presented receives the persons full
attention.
Which example shows Westmacott and Moscovitch's concept of
autobiographically significant semantic memories? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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
