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WGU D570 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY OA AND
PRE ASSESSMENT EXAM 2026 ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
A GRADED WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK|NEW
AND REVISED
A person surprises themself in recalling the name of an artist most have
not heard of. Which process occurs when the person tries to remember
how they learned that fact? - ANSWER- Source monitoring
Researchers Robert Nash and Kimberley Wade ran an experiment in
which participants played a gambling game on a computer and were
later shown a modified video of themselves cheating. What did this
experiment reveal about false confessions? - ANSWER- Participants
confessed to cheating after being shown the modified video, even though
they did not recall cheating indicating the power of suggestive
questioning and tactics
Which example reflects the impact of the self-image hypothesis? -
ANSWER- A person remembers graduating from law school
What is a primary concern of behaviorism according to John Watson? -
ANSWER- Identifying the relationship between environmental stimuli
and behavior
Which concept supports the paired-associate learning results? -
ANSWER- Conceptual peg hypothesis
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Which component of Broadbent's flow diagram of the mind blocks
unattended messages? - ANSWER- Filter
Which evidence disproves Aristotle's assertion that "thought is
impossible without an image"? - ANSWER- People who cannot
visualize images are still capable of thinking
Which stage of Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory does an
individual begin to understand mathematical reasoning? - ANSWER-
Concrete Operational
Which term describes a child's tendency to fixate on just one aspect of a
problem or object according to Piaget? - ANSWER- Centration
Which stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development is represented
by a child's ability to mentally represent objects and events with words
and images? - ANSWER- Preoperational
Which kind of intelligence reflects abilities drawn from experience? -
ANSWER- Crystalized
Which mental framework is used in learning according to Piaget? -
ANSWER- Schemas
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A child reads the following incorrect sentence: "The car was traceling
down the hills were beautiful." Which cognitive process illustrates the
garden path model of parsing? - ANSWER- The child changes their
mind from the subject being the car to the hills
A student reads these two sentences: A dog was running. It slipped and
fell. Which thought process is an example of an anaphoric inference? -
ANSWER- The student infers that the word "it" refers to the dog
Why is establishing common ground important to conversations? -
ANSWER- It aids in having an engaging discussion
Which property of words contributes to the word frequency effect? -
ANSWER- how often a word is used within a language
While studying in a noisy coffee shop, a student is able to focus solely
on their textbook, tuning out the surrounding conversations and
background music. Which cognitive phenomenon does this scenario
illustrate? - ANSWER- Selective attention
A person is enjoying a day at the beach. They hear children playing see
the ocean waves feel the warm sun taste the salty air and smell
sunscreen. Which state of consciousness is this person experiencing? -
ANSWER- wakeful state
How does rotating shift work affect consciousness? - ANSWER- it can
affect a person's sleep regulation, leading to insomnia and fatigue.
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Which statement describes circadian rhythm in the sleep-wake cycle and
consciousness? - ANSWER- Circadian rhythms regulate the sleep-wake
cycle and impact alertness
Which test measures brain activity to determine a person's stage of sleep
or sonsciousness? - ANSWER- Electroencephalogram EEG
What does the Stroop interference task use to demonstrate a slower
reaction time? - ANSWER- By displaying color words in different color
fonts
A kindergarten student is trying to solve a handheld maze. The student
focuses on the last step of the maze, causing them to miss earlier steps.
What process describes why the student has a difficult time discovering
the first step required to solve the maze? - ANSWER- Fixation causes
the student to focus too much on the last part of the maze and to
overlook important steps at the beginning
A teenager's car won't start because the battery is drained after leaving
the headlights on overnight. He realizes he needs jumper cables after
recalling a childhood memory of his parents jump-starting the family car
after the battery died. Which recognition and memory retrieval processes
were involved in this problem-solving? - ANSWER- Noticing, mapping,
and applying
WGU D570 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY OA AND
PRE ASSESSMENT EXAM 2026 ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
A GRADED WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK|NEW
AND REVISED
A person surprises themself in recalling the name of an artist most have
not heard of. Which process occurs when the person tries to remember
how they learned that fact? - ANSWER- Source monitoring
Researchers Robert Nash and Kimberley Wade ran an experiment in
which participants played a gambling game on a computer and were
later shown a modified video of themselves cheating. What did this
experiment reveal about false confessions? - ANSWER- Participants
confessed to cheating after being shown the modified video, even though
they did not recall cheating indicating the power of suggestive
questioning and tactics
Which example reflects the impact of the self-image hypothesis? -
ANSWER- A person remembers graduating from law school
What is a primary concern of behaviorism according to John Watson? -
ANSWER- Identifying the relationship between environmental stimuli
and behavior
Which concept supports the paired-associate learning results? -
ANSWER- Conceptual peg hypothesis
,2|Page
Which component of Broadbent's flow diagram of the mind blocks
unattended messages? - ANSWER- Filter
Which evidence disproves Aristotle's assertion that "thought is
impossible without an image"? - ANSWER- People who cannot
visualize images are still capable of thinking
Which stage of Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory does an
individual begin to understand mathematical reasoning? - ANSWER-
Concrete Operational
Which term describes a child's tendency to fixate on just one aspect of a
problem or object according to Piaget? - ANSWER- Centration
Which stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development is represented
by a child's ability to mentally represent objects and events with words
and images? - ANSWER- Preoperational
Which kind of intelligence reflects abilities drawn from experience? -
ANSWER- Crystalized
Which mental framework is used in learning according to Piaget? -
ANSWER- Schemas
,3|Page
A child reads the following incorrect sentence: "The car was traceling
down the hills were beautiful." Which cognitive process illustrates the
garden path model of parsing? - ANSWER- The child changes their
mind from the subject being the car to the hills
A student reads these two sentences: A dog was running. It slipped and
fell. Which thought process is an example of an anaphoric inference? -
ANSWER- The student infers that the word "it" refers to the dog
Why is establishing common ground important to conversations? -
ANSWER- It aids in having an engaging discussion
Which property of words contributes to the word frequency effect? -
ANSWER- how often a word is used within a language
While studying in a noisy coffee shop, a student is able to focus solely
on their textbook, tuning out the surrounding conversations and
background music. Which cognitive phenomenon does this scenario
illustrate? - ANSWER- Selective attention
A person is enjoying a day at the beach. They hear children playing see
the ocean waves feel the warm sun taste the salty air and smell
sunscreen. Which state of consciousness is this person experiencing? -
ANSWER- wakeful state
How does rotating shift work affect consciousness? - ANSWER- it can
affect a person's sleep regulation, leading to insomnia and fatigue.
, 4|Page
Which statement describes circadian rhythm in the sleep-wake cycle and
consciousness? - ANSWER- Circadian rhythms regulate the sleep-wake
cycle and impact alertness
Which test measures brain activity to determine a person's stage of sleep
or sonsciousness? - ANSWER- Electroencephalogram EEG
What does the Stroop interference task use to demonstrate a slower
reaction time? - ANSWER- By displaying color words in different color
fonts
A kindergarten student is trying to solve a handheld maze. The student
focuses on the last step of the maze, causing them to miss earlier steps.
What process describes why the student has a difficult time discovering
the first step required to solve the maze? - ANSWER- Fixation causes
the student to focus too much on the last part of the maze and to
overlook important steps at the beginning
A teenager's car won't start because the battery is drained after leaving
the headlights on overnight. He realizes he needs jumper cables after
recalling a childhood memory of his parents jump-starting the family car
after the battery died. Which recognition and memory retrieval processes
were involved in this problem-solving? - ANSWER- Noticing, mapping,
and applying
