WGU D570 Cognitive Psychology
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.
,WGU D570 Cognitive Psychology
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
,WGU D570 Cognitive Psychology
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
, WGU D570 Cognitive Psychology
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
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.
,WGU D570 Cognitive Psychology
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
,WGU D570 Cognitive Psychology
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
, WGU D570 Cognitive Psychology
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
