D570 HLTH 4310
Cognitive Psychology
FA Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Multiple Choice
Question : Which of the following processes is central to the
encoding of information into long-term memory?
a) Sensory integration
b) Semantic elaboration
c) Episodic retrieval
d) Contextual interference
ANS : b) Semantic elaboration
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, Rationale : Semantic elaboration involves the meaningful
processing of information, which improves encoding into long-
term memory.
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2. Fill-in-the-Blank
Question : The __________ model of memory, proposed by
Atkinson and Shiffrin, describes memory as comprising sensory,
short-term, and long-term stores.
ANS : Multi-store
Rationale : The multi-store model is a foundational framework
that illustrates how information passes through distinct stages of
memory.
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3. True/False
Question : The capacity of working memory is generally
considered to be unlimited.
ANS : False
Rationale : Working memory has a limited capacity, typically
holding 7±2 items at a time, according to George Miller's
research.
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4. Multiple Response
Question : Which functions are associated with the prefrontal
cortex in cognitive processes?
a) Decision-making
b) Emotional regulation
c) Long-term memory storage
d) Executive control
ANSs : a) Decision-making, b) Emotional regulation, d)
Executive control
Rationale : The prefrontal cortex is critical for higher-order
functions such as decision-making, emotional regulation, and
executive processes, but long-term memory storage primarily
occurs in other brain regions.
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5. Multiple Choice
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, Question : What is the term for the cognitive process by which
previously learned information interferes with the learning of new
information?
a) Retroactive interference
b) Proactive interference
c) Reconstructive interference
d) Context-dependent interference
ANS : b) Proactive interference
Rationale : Proactive interference occurs when old information
disrupts the acquisition of new information.
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6. Fill-in-the-Blank
Question : The __________ phenomenon occurs when
individuals are temporarily unable to retrieve a word from
memory despite feeling that it is accessible.
ANS : Tip-of-the-tongue
Rationale : The tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon highlights the
disconnect between memory storage and retrieval.
©2025
Cognitive Psychology
FA Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Multiple Choice
Question : Which of the following processes is central to the
encoding of information into long-term memory?
a) Sensory integration
b) Semantic elaboration
c) Episodic retrieval
d) Contextual interference
ANS : b) Semantic elaboration
©2025
, Rationale : Semantic elaboration involves the meaningful
processing of information, which improves encoding into long-
term memory.
---
2. Fill-in-the-Blank
Question : The __________ model of memory, proposed by
Atkinson and Shiffrin, describes memory as comprising sensory,
short-term, and long-term stores.
ANS : Multi-store
Rationale : The multi-store model is a foundational framework
that illustrates how information passes through distinct stages of
memory.
---
3. True/False
Question : The capacity of working memory is generally
considered to be unlimited.
ANS : False
Rationale : Working memory has a limited capacity, typically
holding 7±2 items at a time, according to George Miller's
research.
©2025
,---
4. Multiple Response
Question : Which functions are associated with the prefrontal
cortex in cognitive processes?
a) Decision-making
b) Emotional regulation
c) Long-term memory storage
d) Executive control
ANSs : a) Decision-making, b) Emotional regulation, d)
Executive control
Rationale : The prefrontal cortex is critical for higher-order
functions such as decision-making, emotional regulation, and
executive processes, but long-term memory storage primarily
occurs in other brain regions.
---
5. Multiple Choice
©2025
, Question : What is the term for the cognitive process by which
previously learned information interferes with the learning of new
information?
a) Retroactive interference
b) Proactive interference
c) Reconstructive interference
d) Context-dependent interference
ANS : b) Proactive interference
Rationale : Proactive interference occurs when old information
disrupts the acquisition of new information.
---
6. Fill-in-the-Blank
Question : The __________ phenomenon occurs when
individuals are temporarily unable to retrieve a word from
memory despite feeling that it is accessible.
ANS : Tip-of-the-tongue
Rationale : The tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon highlights the
disconnect between memory storage and retrieval.
©2025
