,Test Bank for Cognitive Psychology: Mind and Brain 1st Edition Edward E. Smith
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Chapter 1: How the Brain Gives Rise to the Mind
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a. Encoding c. Perception iv
b. Executive processing d. Mental simulation i v iv iv
Answer: c iv
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Topic: Introductory Terms
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*2. The cognitive process responsible for entering new information into memory is
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a. executive processing c. attention i v iv
b. encoding d. representation in long-term memory iv iv iv iv
Answer: b iv
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*3. allows you to hold information in awareness and to think about it. iv iv iv iv iv iv iv iv iv iv iv
a. Working memory c. Mental simulation
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b. Attention d. Executive processing iv iv
Answer: a iv
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4. Preparing and executing a response to a stimulus requires
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a. attention c. working memory iv iv
b. executive processing d. motor cognition i v iv iv
Answer: d iv
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Topic: Introductory Terms
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,5. Plato made a distinction between
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a. wax and stone tablets iv iv iv c. memories for facts and events
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b. the brain and its functions
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Answer: b iv
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Topic: A Brief History
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6. The mind-body problem was originally articulated by
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a. Plato c. Aristotle iv
b. Locke d. Descartes iv
Answer: d iv
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7. The idea that thought was composed of a series of images was espoused by
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a. Plato c. Locke iv
b. Descartes d. Berkeley iv
Answer: c iv
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8. Looking within oneself to assess one’s mental activity is referred to as
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a. reflectance c. transference iv
b. introspection d. metacognition iv
Answer: b iv
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History
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9. was interested in understanding the nature of consciousness.
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a. Locke c. Chomsky iv
b. Berkeley d. Wundt iv
Answer: d iv
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, 10. When you describe to your friend how a stunning sunset looked, you are engaging in
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a. verbal report c. introspection
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b. self-report d. perception iv
Answer: c iv
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11. According to Wundt and Tichner, consciousness can be understood by characterizing
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a. basic elements, rules that combine them c. physical stimulus, behavioral response
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b. thoughts, associated processing resources d. perceptions, decisions about them
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Answer: a iv
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12. One of the problems with introspection is that people
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a. are unaware of sensations
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b. could not be trained in it d. can make decisions without knowing how
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Answer: d iv
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13. Functionalist psychology was developed by and motivated by i v i v i v i v i v iv .
a. Tichner, Wundt c. James, Darwin iv iv iv
b. Wundt, James d. Skinner, Hull
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Answer: c iv
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Chapter 1: How the Brain Gives Rise to the Mind
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1. deals with the processing of information from the senses. iv iv i v i v iv i v iv iv
a. Encoding c. Perception iv
b. Executive processing d. Mental simulation i v iv iv
Answer: c iv
Page(s) in Text: 2
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Topic: Introductory Terms
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Question Type: factual, moderate
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*2. The cognitive process responsible for entering new information into memory is
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a. executive processing c. attention i v iv
b. encoding d. representation in long-term memory iv iv iv iv
Answer: b iv
Page(s) in Text: 2
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Topic: Introductory Terms
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Question Type: factual, easy
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*3. allows you to hold information in awareness and to think about it. iv iv iv iv iv iv iv iv iv iv iv
a. Working memory c. Mental simulation
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b. Attention d. Executive processing iv iv
Answer: a iv
Page(s) in Text: 2
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Topic: Introductory Terms
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Question Type: factual, easy
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4. Preparing and executing a response to a stimulus requires
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a. attention c. working memory iv iv
b. executive processing d. motor cognition i v iv iv
Answer: d iv
Page(s) in Text: 2-3 iv iv iv
Topic: Introductory Terms
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Question Type: conceptual, difficult
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,5. Plato made a distinction between
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a. wax and stone tablets iv iv iv c. memories for facts and events
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b. the brain and its functions
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Answer: b iv
Page(s) in Text: 3
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Topic: A Brief History
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Question Type: factual, easy
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6. The mind-body problem was originally articulated by
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a. Plato c. Aristotle iv
b. Locke d. Descartes iv
Answer: d iv
Page(s) in Text: 4
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Topic: A Brief History
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Question Type: factual, easy
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7. The idea that thought was composed of a series of images was espoused by
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a. Plato c. Locke iv
b. Descartes d. Berkeley iv
Answer: c iv
Page(s) in Text: 4
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Topic: A Brief History
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Question Type: factual, moderate
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8. Looking within oneself to assess one’s mental activity is referred to as
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a. reflectance c. transference iv
b. introspection d. metacognition iv
Answer: b iv
Page(s) in Text: 4-5
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Topic: A Brief
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History
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Question Type: factual, easy
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9. was interested in understanding the nature of consciousness.
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a. Locke c. Chomsky iv
b. Berkeley d. Wundt iv
Answer: d iv
Page(s) in Text: 4
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Topic: A Brief History
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Question Type: factual, easy
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, 10. When you describe to your friend how a stunning sunset looked, you are engaging in
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a. verbal report c. introspection
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b. self-report d. perception iv
Answer: c iv
Page(s) in Text: 5
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Topic: A Brief History
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Question Type: conceptual, difficult
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11. According to Wundt and Tichner, consciousness can be understood by characterizing
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a. basic elements, rules that combine them c. physical stimulus, behavioral response
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b. thoughts, associated processing resources d. perceptions, decisions about them
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Answer: a iv
Page(s) in Text: 4
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Topic: A Brief History
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Question Type: factual, moderate
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12. One of the problems with introspection is that people
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a. are unaware of sensations
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b. could not be trained in it d. can make decisions without knowing how
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Answer: d iv
Page(s) in Text: 6
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Topic: A Brief History
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13. Functionalist psychology was developed by and motivated by i v i v i v i v i v iv .
a. Tichner, Wundt c. James, Darwin iv iv iv
b. Wundt, James d. Skinner, Hull
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Answer: c iv
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Topic: A Brief History
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