Question 1

If we hear a complaint that experimental psychology research lacks ecological validity,the person is complaining that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the research is not representative of real-world situations 
B) the research lacks sufficient precision 
C) the research lacks an appropriate comparison group 
D) we are attempting to understand complex phenomena by breaking them down into their components 
A) the research is not representative of real-world situations 
B) the research lacks sufficient precision 
C) the research lacks an appropriate comparison group 
D) we are attempting to understand complex phenomena by breaking them down into their components

Question 2

In cognition,STM almost always refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) sensory terminal memory 
B) short-term memory 
C) salience to me 
D) standard theory of memory 
A) sensory terminal memory 
B) short-term memory 
C) salience to me 
D) standard theory of memory

Question 3

The concept of channel capacity,while important for information processing,is not as relevant for cognitive psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An approach that asks the questions "What is it for?" and "How does it adapt?" is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) functionalism 
B) structuralism 
C) empiricism 
D) reductionism 
A) functionalism 
B) structuralism 
C) empiricism 
D) reductionism

Question 5

Empirical observations are those that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) rely on observation,experimentation,or measurement 
B) characterize an entire set of research data 
C) are conducted in a field setting outside the laboratory 
D) compare people of different ages at a given moment in time 
A) rely on observation,experimentation,or measurement 
B) characterize an entire set of research data 
C) are conducted in a field setting outside the laboratory 
D) compare people of different ages at a given moment in time

Question 6

If something is generalizable to real-world situations,it __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is pragmatic 
B) acquires an air of confidence 
C) has ecological validity 
D) no longer is basic science 
A) is pragmatic 
B) acquires an air of confidence 
C) has ecological validity 
D) no longer is basic science

Question 7

The interdisciplinary development of cognitive psychology is called _______.

Accepted Answer

(COGNITIVE

Question 8

The "standard model of memory" refers to an information-processing model of human cognition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the differences among reductionism,structuralism,and functionalism.

Accepted Answer

Reductionism, structuralism, and functio

Question 10

__________ believed that observable,quantifiable behavior is the proper topic of psychology,not the fuzzy and unscientific concepts of thoughts,mind,and consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) Wundt 
B) Watson 
C) Ebbinghaus 
D) James 
A) Wundt 
B) Watson 
C) Ebbinghaus 
D) James

Question 11

Which is NOT a characteristic of behaviorism?

Accepted Answer

A) scientific study of behavior 
B) focus on observable,quantifiable behavior 
C) antimentalist 
D) the first major school of thought in experimental psychology 
A) scientific study of behavior 
B) focus on observable,quantifiable behavior 
C) antimentalist 
D) the first major school of thought in experimental psychology

Question 12

Most associated with the method of savings is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Hermann von Ebbinghaus 
B) William James 
C) Wilhelm Wundt 
D) B.F.Skinner 
A) Hermann von Ebbinghaus 
B) William James 
C) Wilhelm Wundt 
D) B.F.Skinner

Question 13

What type of information is useful in identifying instances in which a person has distorted memory?

Accepted Answer

A) intrusions rather than accuracy 
B) strictly accuracy 
C) skewed response times 
D) formative interference 
A) intrusions rather than accuracy 
B) strictly accuracy 
C) skewed response times 
D) formative interference

Question 14

How do some psychologists describe the transition from behaviorism to cognitivism?

Accepted Answer

A) a revolution 
B) a regression 
C) a simple relabeling 
D) a tragedy 
A) a revolution 
B) a regression 
C) a simple relabeling 
D) a tragedy

Question 15

Which of the following was NOT a challenge to the behaviorist approach?

Accepted Answer

A) language 
B) attention 
C) vigilance 
D) S-R learning 
A) language 
B) attention 
C) vigilance 
D) S-R learning

Question 16

The behaviorist manifesto is associated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Hull 
B) Watson 
C) Skinner 
D) Tolman 
A) Hull 
B) Watson 
C) Skinner 
D) Tolman

Question 17

Low-frequency words produce faster RTs than high-frequency words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________ is the mental processes of acquiring and retaining information for later retrieval and the mental storage system that enables the processes of encoding,storage,and retrieval.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the mental processes of acquiring...

Question 19

Our awareness of our own cognition and knowledge and insight into its workings is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) response time 
B) attention 
C) self-actualization 
D) metacognition 
A) response time 
B) attention 
C) self-actualization 
D) metacognition

Question 20

Identify a key assumption of the analysis of response time data.

Accepted Answer

(LONGER TI

If we hear a complaint that experimental psychology research lacks ecological validity,the person is complaining that __________.

In cognition,STM almost always refers to __________.

The concept of channel capacity,while important for information processing,is not as relevant for cognitive psychology.

An approach that asks the questions "What is it for?" and "How does it adapt?" is __________.

Empirical observations are those that __________.

If something is generalizable to real-world situations,it __________.

The interdisciplinary development of cognitive psychology is called _______.

The "standard model of memory" refers to an information-processing model of human cognition.

Describe the differences among reductionism,structuralism,and functionalism.

__________ believed that observable,quantifiable behavior is the proper topic of psychology,not the fuzzy and unscientific concepts of thoughts,mind,and consciousness.

Which is NOT a characteristic of behaviorism?

Most associated with the method of savings is __________.

What type of information is useful in identifying instances in which a person has distorted memory?

How do some psychologists describe the transition from behaviorism to cognitivism?

Which of the following was NOT a challenge to the behaviorist approach?

The behaviorist manifesto is associated with __________.

Low-frequency words produce faster RTs than high-frequency words.

__________ is the mental processes of acquiring and retaining information for later retrieval and the mental storage system that enables the processes of encoding,storage,and retrieval.

Our awareness of our own cognition and knowledge and insight into its workings is __________.

Identify a key assumption of the analysis of response time data.

Cognitive Neuroscience and Cognitive Science

Sensation and Perception

Attention

Short-Term Working Memory

Learning and Remembering

Knowing

Using Knowledge in the Real World

Language

Comprehension: Written and Spoken Language

Decisions, Judgments, and Reasoning

Problem Solving

Cognition and Emotion

Cognitive Development

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Exam 1: Cognitive Psychology: An Introduction

If we hear a complaint that experimental psychology research lacks ecological validity,the person is complaining that __________.

In cognition,STM almost always refers to __________.

The concept of channel capacity,while important for information processing,is not as relevant for cognitive psychology.

An approach that asks the questions "What is it for?" and "How does it adapt?" is __________.

Empirical observations are those that __________.

If something is generalizable to real-world situations,it __________.

The interdisciplinary development of cognitive psychology is called _______.

The "standard model of memory" refers to an information-processing model of human cognition.

Describe the differences among reductionism,structuralism,and functionalism.

__________ believed that observable,quantifiable behavior is the proper topic of psychology,not the fuzzy and unscientific concepts of thoughts,mind,and consciousness.

Which is NOT a characteristic of behaviorism?

Most associated with the method of savings is __________.

What type of information is useful in identifying instances in which a person has distorted memory?

How do some psychologists describe the transition from behaviorism to cognitivism?

Which of the following was NOT a challenge to the behaviorist approach?

The behaviorist manifesto is associated with __________.

Low-frequency words produce faster RTs than high-frequency words.

__________ is the mental processes of acquiring and retaining information for later retrieval and the mental storage system that enables the processes of encoding,storage,and retrieval.

Our awareness of our own cognition and knowledge and insight into its workings is __________.

Identify a key assumption of the analysis of response time data.

Cognitive Neuroscience and Cognitive Science

Sensation and Perception

Attention

Short-Term Working Memory

Learning and Remembering

Knowing

Using Knowledge in the Real World

Language

Comprehension: Written and Spoken Language

Decisions, Judgments, and Reasoning

Problem Solving

Cognition and Emotion

Cognitive Development

Filters