COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY D570 WGU OA FINAL EXAM 2026 COMPLETE
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What is the basic principle of cognitive psychology?
Answer- Inferring internal mental processes from performance
(reaction time, accuracy, etc.)
What is a core assumption of cognitive psychology?
Answer- Mental processes such as perception, memory, and
problem-solving can be studied scientifically
According to behaviorism, what should psychology study?
Answer- The relationship between environment and behavior
What inspired structuralism?
Answer- Chemistry (breaking experiences into basic elements)
What inspired functionalism?
Answer- Darwin/Evolution (purpose of mental processes)
,What does the term 'representation' refer to in cognitive
psychology?
Answer- The manner in which information is encoded in the
mind
What method was used in Wilhelm Wundt's first psychology
laboratory?
Answer- Introspections
What is a core assumption of behaviorism?
Answer- All behavior is learned through interaction with the
environment
Why is introspection not useful for studying speech recognition?
Answer- Speech perception is largely an automatic process
What does the Latin term 'homunculus' mean?
Answer- Little person
, What is the McGurk effect?
Answer- When audio of a speaker saying 'no' is paired with
video of the speaker saying 'pa,' listeners hear 'ma'
What is a plosive sound?
Answer- A speech sound produced by temporarily blocking
airflow completely and then suddenly releasing it
What influenced the rise of behaviorism?
Answer- Pavlov's work on classical conditioning
What is empiricism?
Answer- The idea that all knowledge is acquired through
experience
What is nativism?