Module 2: Quiz: PSY 324: Memory and Cognition (2020 Spring - A) 1/19/20, 5:11 PM
Module 2: Quiz
Due Jan 26 at 10:59pm Points 20 Questions 20
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Available until Jan 26 at 10:59pm Time Limit 40 Minutes
Instructions
This quiz contains 20 questions for 20 points, to be completed in 40 minutes. The quiz must be taken in one
sitting because the timer does not stop if you leave or close the browser. The quiz will be submitted as is
when the time is up.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 18 minutes 20 out of 20
! Correct answers are hidden.
Score for this quiz: 20 out of 20
Submitted Jan 19 at 5:10pm
This attempt took 18 minutes.
Question 1 pts
Individuals suffering from an attention deficit can have difficulty focusing on the most important
thing while blocking out other things. This may be because their attention orientation is more
influenced by ____.
bottom-up factors such as instruction given by others
bottom-up factors such as stimulus novelty
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, Module 2: Quiz: PSY 324: Memory and Cognition (2020 Spring - A) 1/19/20, 5:11 PM
top-down factors such as self-talk
top-down factors such as stimulus with biological significance
Question 2 pts
Some people tend to jump from topic to topic in casual conversation, never
staying focused on any particular topic long enough for meaningful
exchange. Which component of working memory is not performing optimally?
Activated long-term memory
Episodic buffer
Central executive
Phonological loop
Question 3 pts
The prefrontal cortex matures at a slower pace compared to other brain
regions. Which of the tasks below is most challenging for elementary school
children because of this developmental trend of the prefrontal cortex?
Communicating with fellow students when working on a group project
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Module 2: Quiz
Due Jan 26 at 10:59pm Points 20 Questions 20
"
Available until Jan 26 at 10:59pm Time Limit 40 Minutes
Instructions
This quiz contains 20 questions for 20 points, to be completed in 40 minutes. The quiz must be taken in one
sitting because the timer does not stop if you leave or close the browser. The quiz will be submitted as is
when the time is up.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 18 minutes 20 out of 20
! Correct answers are hidden.
Score for this quiz: 20 out of 20
Submitted Jan 19 at 5:10pm
This attempt took 18 minutes.
Question 1 pts
Individuals suffering from an attention deficit can have difficulty focusing on the most important
thing while blocking out other things. This may be because their attention orientation is more
influenced by ____.
bottom-up factors such as instruction given by others
bottom-up factors such as stimulus novelty
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, Module 2: Quiz: PSY 324: Memory and Cognition (2020 Spring - A) 1/19/20, 5:11 PM
top-down factors such as self-talk
top-down factors such as stimulus with biological significance
Question 2 pts
Some people tend to jump from topic to topic in casual conversation, never
staying focused on any particular topic long enough for meaningful
exchange. Which component of working memory is not performing optimally?
Activated long-term memory
Episodic buffer
Central executive
Phonological loop
Question 3 pts
The prefrontal cortex matures at a slower pace compared to other brain
regions. Which of the tasks below is most challenging for elementary school
children because of this developmental trend of the prefrontal cortex?
Communicating with fellow students when working on a group project
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