PSYCHOLOGY 2135 QUIZZES 1–4 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
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QUIZ #1
What is the effect of practice on varied mapping and consistent mapping conditions in a
memory search experiment?
A. Search time per letter decreases in both conditions.
B. Search time per letter decreases only in the consistent mapping condition.
C. Search time per letter does not decrease in either condition.
D. Search time per letter decreases only in the varied mapping condition.
According to Brooks (1968), the reason why a pointing task does not interfere with a verbal
task, but does interfere with a mental imagery task, is because
A. finger movements do not impact vocal motor movements.
B. they could respond more quickly in verbal form than by pointing.
C. images and words rely on different mental representations or codes.
D. visual and spatial codes are different.
E. images and words share the same central executive resources.
Segal and Fusella asked their participants to visualize one stimulus while attempting to
detect a different, rather faint signal. The data indicate that the activity of visualization
A. had no impact on the detection of the signal.
B. served as a general distractor, thereby disrupting detection of either a visual or an auditory
signal.
C. served to prime the visual system, promoting detection of the signal.
D. disrupted the detection of a visual signal but had much less impact on the detection of
an auditory signal.
Which of the following general methods is often applied in neuroimaging studies?
A. subtraction technique
B. dual task methods
C. natural observation
D. addition technique
E. controlled observation
Patients who have suffered damage to the occipital-parietal pathway (the “where” system)
will have difficulties with which of the following tasks?
A. Knowing how to use the toothbrush once they have retrieved it
B. Visually identifying a toothbrush on the counter in front of them
C. Reaching in the correct direction to retrieve the toothbrush
D. Describing the function of the toothbrush without touching it
,Which of the following is a property of a basic level category?
A. It is the highest level at which all the instances have the same basic shape.
B. all of the above
C. It is the level at which objects are naturally named.
D. It is learned before superordinate or subordinate concepts.
Mental representations are:
A. holistic experiences of external information.
B. elements of external information.
C. internal depictions of information
D. expectations that guide behaviour.
E. internal information maps.
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be included within a “kitchen” schema?
A. A kitchen usually contains a sink.
B. Kitchens sometimes contain a coffeemaker.
C. Kitchens almost always contain a refrigerator.
D. My mother’s kitchen contains a microwave oven.
Matt is shown two complex three-dimensional images (A and B) and asked to determine if
the images are identical. The images are aligned in different planes, so answering the
question requires mentally rotating one of the images. Which of the following statements
about Matt's task is TRUE?
A. The larger the required the rotation, the faster responding will be.
B. There is a systematic correlation between the required rotation and reaction time.
C. The time it takes will be the same, regardless of the required rotation.
D. The smaller the required rotation, the slower responding will be.
Herbert Simon refers to seeking a “pretty good” solution rather than the “best” solution as
A. ambiguity resolution.
B. under specification.
C. satisficing.
D. a self-fulfilling prophecy.
“Complex cells” are neurons in the primary visual cortex that respond to receptive fields of
ganglion cells. A cell will fire selectively for stimuli of specific:
A. orientation and directional motion
B. orientation and length
C. orientation and motion in any direction
D. orientation, motion, and length
, Participants know that penguins are not typical birds, but they are certain that penguins
are birds. This indicates that judgments about category membership
A. depend on a judgment of typicality.
B. rely on comparing the example to a prototype.
C. do not conform to the requirements of a definition.
D. are not settled entirely by an assessment of typicality.
Categorization models based on family resemblance rely on
A. the necessary conditions for membership in a category.
B. the definition of each category.
C. feature overlap among the members of a category.
D. the sufficient conditions for membership in a category.
People with agnosias can see the contours or outlines of an object, but cannot
categorize the object or match one object to another.
A. apperceptive
B. auditory
C. bilateral
D. associative
E. none of the above
Which of the following neuropsychological methods provide(s) information about the
amount of dynamic blood flow to various regions of the brain?
A. PET scans
B. both c and d
C. MRI
D. fMRI
E. CAT scans
Biederman suggested that there are 36 sub-objects that combine to create every 3-D object
in our environment. He referred to these sub-objects as:
A. visual primitives.
B. Non accidental properties.
C. photo cells.
D. geons.
If a participant is asked to perform two activities at the same time, performance will be
improved if
A. neither activity involves verbal processing.
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
QUIZ #1
What is the effect of practice on varied mapping and consistent mapping conditions in a
memory search experiment?
A. Search time per letter decreases in both conditions.
B. Search time per letter decreases only in the consistent mapping condition.
C. Search time per letter does not decrease in either condition.
D. Search time per letter decreases only in the varied mapping condition.
According to Brooks (1968), the reason why a pointing task does not interfere with a verbal
task, but does interfere with a mental imagery task, is because
A. finger movements do not impact vocal motor movements.
B. they could respond more quickly in verbal form than by pointing.
C. images and words rely on different mental representations or codes.
D. visual and spatial codes are different.
E. images and words share the same central executive resources.
Segal and Fusella asked their participants to visualize one stimulus while attempting to
detect a different, rather faint signal. The data indicate that the activity of visualization
A. had no impact on the detection of the signal.
B. served as a general distractor, thereby disrupting detection of either a visual or an auditory
signal.
C. served to prime the visual system, promoting detection of the signal.
D. disrupted the detection of a visual signal but had much less impact on the detection of
an auditory signal.
Which of the following general methods is often applied in neuroimaging studies?
A. subtraction technique
B. dual task methods
C. natural observation
D. addition technique
E. controlled observation
Patients who have suffered damage to the occipital-parietal pathway (the “where” system)
will have difficulties with which of the following tasks?
A. Knowing how to use the toothbrush once they have retrieved it
B. Visually identifying a toothbrush on the counter in front of them
C. Reaching in the correct direction to retrieve the toothbrush
D. Describing the function of the toothbrush without touching it
,Which of the following is a property of a basic level category?
A. It is the highest level at which all the instances have the same basic shape.
B. all of the above
C. It is the level at which objects are naturally named.
D. It is learned before superordinate or subordinate concepts.
Mental representations are:
A. holistic experiences of external information.
B. elements of external information.
C. internal depictions of information
D. expectations that guide behaviour.
E. internal information maps.
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be included within a “kitchen” schema?
A. A kitchen usually contains a sink.
B. Kitchens sometimes contain a coffeemaker.
C. Kitchens almost always contain a refrigerator.
D. My mother’s kitchen contains a microwave oven.
Matt is shown two complex three-dimensional images (A and B) and asked to determine if
the images are identical. The images are aligned in different planes, so answering the
question requires mentally rotating one of the images. Which of the following statements
about Matt's task is TRUE?
A. The larger the required the rotation, the faster responding will be.
B. There is a systematic correlation between the required rotation and reaction time.
C. The time it takes will be the same, regardless of the required rotation.
D. The smaller the required rotation, the slower responding will be.
Herbert Simon refers to seeking a “pretty good” solution rather than the “best” solution as
A. ambiguity resolution.
B. under specification.
C. satisficing.
D. a self-fulfilling prophecy.
“Complex cells” are neurons in the primary visual cortex that respond to receptive fields of
ganglion cells. A cell will fire selectively for stimuli of specific:
A. orientation and directional motion
B. orientation and length
C. orientation and motion in any direction
D. orientation, motion, and length
, Participants know that penguins are not typical birds, but they are certain that penguins
are birds. This indicates that judgments about category membership
A. depend on a judgment of typicality.
B. rely on comparing the example to a prototype.
C. do not conform to the requirements of a definition.
D. are not settled entirely by an assessment of typicality.
Categorization models based on family resemblance rely on
A. the necessary conditions for membership in a category.
B. the definition of each category.
C. feature overlap among the members of a category.
D. the sufficient conditions for membership in a category.
People with agnosias can see the contours or outlines of an object, but cannot
categorize the object or match one object to another.
A. apperceptive
B. auditory
C. bilateral
D. associative
E. none of the above
Which of the following neuropsychological methods provide(s) information about the
amount of dynamic blood flow to various regions of the brain?
A. PET scans
B. both c and d
C. MRI
D. fMRI
E. CAT scans
Biederman suggested that there are 36 sub-objects that combine to create every 3-D object
in our environment. He referred to these sub-objects as:
A. visual primitives.
B. Non accidental properties.
C. photo cells.
D. geons.
If a participant is asked to perform two activities at the same time, performance will be
improved if
A. neither activity involves verbal processing.
