Cognition Exploring the Science of the Mind, 8th Edition
By Daniel Reisberg
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, 1. Which of the following topics is NOT commonly studied within cognitive psychology?
a. anger c. memory
management
d. Attention
b. decision
making
Answer: A DIF: Easy REF: The Scope of Cognitive
Psychology OBJ: 1.1 MSC: Understanding
2. Cognitive processes are NOT necessary for which daily activity?
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a. reading a c. talking on the phone
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d. breathing
b. studying for a
test
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Answer: D DIF: Easy REF: The Scope of Cognitive
Psychology
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OBJ: 1.1 MSC Applying
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3. Alyssa wants to be a psychologist but is unsure which topic within psychology most
interests her. Which of the following topics would be LEAST likely to lead her into cognitive psychology?
a. amnesia c. Lyme disease
b. language d. problem-solving strategies
acquisition