Question 1

It is sometimes said that selective attention is required for conscious experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  This statement is false because conscious experiences are unrelated to attention 
B)  This statement is false because, although occasionally selective attention does lead to conscious experiences, in general conscious experiences are unrelated to attention 
C)  This statement is plausible because, although occasionally conscious experiences may not require selective attention, in general attention does lead to conscious experiences 
D)  This statement is true, conscious experiences cannot occur without attention. 
A)  This statement is false because conscious experiences are unrelated to attention 
B)  This statement is false because, although occasionally selective attention does lead to conscious experiences, in general conscious experiences are unrelated to attention 
C)  This statement is plausible because, although occasionally conscious experiences may not require selective attention, in general attention does lead to conscious experiences 
D)  This statement is true, conscious experiences cannot occur without attention. C

Question 2

According to the functional framework, stored memories, knowledge, and skills

Accepted Answer

A)  interact with verbal rehearsal and visuospatial working memory processes 
B)  include perceptual and autobiographical memories 
C)  interact with central executive functions 
D)  all of the above 
A)  interact with verbal rehearsal and visuospatial working memory processes 
B)  include perceptual and autobiographical memories 
C)  interact with central executive functions 
D)  all of the above D

Question 3

Limited capacity tasks are associated with while large-capacity tasks are associated with .

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious events, self conscious events 
B)  self conscious events, unconscious events 
C)  conscious events, unconscious events 
D)  unconscious events, conscious events 
A)  unconscious events, self conscious events 
B)  self conscious events, unconscious events 
C)  conscious events, unconscious events 
D)  unconscious events, conscious events C

Question 4

You have signed up to be a participant in an experiment. Your task is to draw on your memory to answer questions such as: "visualize your front door and write down on which side the doorknob is located" and "imagine your car and write down the color of the front seats". You decide that the experimenters are likely investigating

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual perception 
B)  Visual imagery 
C)  Working memory 
D)  Executive function 
A)  Visual perception 
B)  Visual imagery 
C)  Working memory 
D)  Executive function

Question 5

Consolidation of short-term memories into long term memory is known to be facilitated by

Accepted Answer

A)  listening to music 
B)  drinking sufficient amount of water 
C)  getting a full night's sleep 
D)  eating healthy 
A)  listening to music 
B)  drinking sufficient amount of water 
C)  getting a full night's sleep 
D)  eating healthy

Question 6

The back half of the cortex is mostly involved in

Accepted Answer

A)  motor functions 
B)  sensory functions 
C)  executive functions 
D)  long term memory 
A)  motor functions 
B)  sensory functions 
C)  executive functions 
D)  long term memory

Question 7

Brain imaging studies comparing activity from perceived versus imagined visual events show that

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual events are correlated with activity in the occipital lobe while imagined events are correlated with activation in the temporal lobe 
B)  imagined events are correlated with activity in the occipital lobe while perceived ones are correlated with activation in the temporal lobe 
C)  imagined events did not produce significant activations while perceived events were correlated with activations in the primary visual cortex 
D)  imagined and perceived events activate similar brain regions. 
A)  perceptual events are correlated with activity in the occipital lobe while imagined events are correlated with activation in the temporal lobe 
B)  imagined events are correlated with activity in the occipital lobe while perceived ones are correlated with activation in the temporal lobe 
C)  imagined events did not produce significant activations while perceived events were correlated with activations in the primary visual cortex 
D)  imagined and perceived events activate similar brain regions.

Question 8

According to the functional framework

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory inputs enter the system only if attentional processes are devoted to their perception 
B)  both voluntary 'top-down' and automatic 'bottom-up' attentional processes are shown in the framework diagram 
C)  motor or 'action' systems require central executive functions 
D)  all of the above 
A)  sensory inputs enter the system only if attentional processes are devoted to their perception 
B)  both voluntary 'top-down' and automatic 'bottom-up' attentional processes are shown in the framework diagram 
C)  motor or 'action' systems require central executive functions 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

When voluntary actions become automatic

Accepted Answer

A)  it occurs rapidly without practice 
B)  executive control over them is improved 
C)  neuroimaging studies reveal an increase in cortical activity 
D)  subcortical regions of the brain may take over the control of routine action components 
A)  it occurs rapidly without practice 
B)  executive control over them is improved 
C)  neuroimaging studies reveal an increase in cortical activity 
D)  subcortical regions of the brain may take over the control of routine action components

Question 10

When our attention is 'captured' by a feature of a stimulus, such as color or movement, it is said to reflect which kind of process?

Accepted Answer

A)  bottom-up 
B)  bottom-down 
C)  top-up 
D)  top-down 
A)  bottom-up 
B)  bottom-down 
C)  top-up 
D)  top-down

Question 11

All of the following reflect limited capacity mechanisms except for

Accepted Answer

A)  dual input tasks 
B)  language vocabulary 
C)  ambiguous stimuli 
D)  competition between stimulus features 
A)  dual input tasks 
B)  language vocabulary 
C)  ambiguous stimuli 
D)  competition between stimulus features

Question 12

An important aspect of voluntary and automatic actions is that

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary actions may become automatic with practice 
B)  automatic actions may require voluntary control in difficult situations such as walking with an injured ankle) 
C)  when our actions become automatic after practice, we often have less conscious access to their details 
D)  all of the above 
A)  voluntary actions may become automatic with practice 
B)  automatic actions may require voluntary control in difficult situations such as walking with an injured ankle) 
C)  when our actions become automatic after practice, we often have less conscious access to their details 
D)  all of the above

It is sometimes said that selective attention is required for conscious experiences.

According to the functional framework, stored memories, knowledge, and skills

Limited capacity tasks are associated with while large-capacity tasks are associated with .

Consolidation of short-term memories into long term memory is known to be facilitated by

The back half of the cortex is mostly involved in

Brain imaging studies comparing activity from perceived versus imagined visual events show that

According to the functional framework

When voluntary actions become automatic

When our attention is 'captured' by a feature of a stimulus, such as color or movement, it is said to reflect which kind of process?

All of the following reflect limited capacity mechanisms except for

An important aspect of voluntary and automatic actions is that

Mind and Brain

The Nerve Cell

The Brain

Brain Imaging

The Art of Seeing

Sound, Speech, and Music Perception

The Brain Is Conscious

Learning and Memory

Thinking

Language

Decisions, Goals, and Actions

Social Cognition

Growing up

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Exam 2: A Useful Framework

It is sometimes said that selective attention is required for conscious experiences.

According to the functional framework, stored memories, knowledge, and skills

Limited capacity tasks are associated with while large-capacity tasks are associated with .

Consolidation of short-term memories into long term memory is known to be facilitated by

The back half of the cortex is mostly involved in

Brain imaging studies comparing activity from perceived versus imagined visual events show that

According to the functional framework

When voluntary actions become automatic

When our attention is 'captured' by a feature of a stimulus, such as color or movement, it is said to reflect which kind of process?

All of the following reflect limited capacity mechanisms except for

An important aspect of voluntary and automatic actions is that

Mind and Brain

The Nerve Cell

The Brain

Brain Imaging

The Art of Seeing

Sound, Speech, and Music Perception

The Brain Is Conscious

Learning and Memory

Thinking

Language

Decisions, Goals, and Actions

Social Cognition

Growing up

Filters