Question 1

False memory syndrome is an example of which of Schacter's 'sins of memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bias 
B)  Blocking 
C)  Misattribution 
D)  Persistence 
A)  Bias 
B)  Blocking 
C)  Misattribution 
D)  Persistence C

Question 2

In Libet's experiments it was found that participants' decision to move their finger happened _______ milliseconds _______ they were consciously aware of it

Accepted Answer

A)  350, after 
B)  20, before 
C)  350, before 
D)  20, after 
A)  350, after 
B)  20, before 
C)  350, before 
D)  20, after C

Question 3

A logical task which describes obligations and duties is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  A deontic task 
B)  An indicative task 
C)  A selection task 
D)  A propositional task 
A)  A deontic task 
B)  An indicative task 
C)  A selection task 
D)  A propositional task A

Question 4

In the original version of the Harvard Medical School problem, approximately how many participants got the answer correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  18% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
A)  2% 
B)  18% 
C)  30% 
D)  40%

Question 5

According to Tversky and Kahneman (1982) the 'bank teller' problem is frequently solved using which heuristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Availability 
B)  Probability 
C)  Stereotype 
D)  Representativeness 
A)  Availability 
B)  Probability 
C)  Stereotype 
D)  Representativeness

Question 6

The rarity assumption specifies that p is usually more informative than not p because

Accepted Answer

A)  p is usually more common than not p 
B)  p is usually presented before not p 
C)  p is usually presented after not p 
D)  p is usually less common than not p 
A)  p is usually more common than not p 
B)  p is usually presented before not p 
C)  p is usually presented after not p 
D)  p is usually less common than not p

Question 7

Research by Nairne and Pandeirada (2008) suggests that recall is better if materials are

Accepted Answer

A)  Consistent with conditions in the EEA 
B)  Consistent with an individual's own experience 
C)  Presented orally 
D)  Presented in written form 
A)  Consistent with conditions in the EEA 
B)  Consistent with an individual's own experience 
C)  Presented orally 
D)  Presented in written form

Question 8

One assumption of cognitive science is:

Accepted Answer

A)  substrate neutrality 
B)  the EEA 
C)  substrate specificity 
D)  hardware specificity 
A)  substrate neutrality 
B)  the EEA 
C)  substrate specificity 
D)  hardware specificity

Question 9

Approximately what percentage of the body's energy does the human brain use?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  40% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  40%

Question 10

Materialism is the philosophical belief that

Accepted Answer

A)  All mental processes are ultimately reducible to brain activity 
B)  Mental processes obey different rules to those of the brain 
C)  Humans are ultimately driven by a desire to acquire resources 
D)  The mind and the brain are separate entities 
A)  All mental processes are ultimately reducible to brain activity 
B)  Mental processes obey different rules to those of the brain 
C)  Humans are ultimately driven by a desire to acquire resources 
D)  The mind and the brain are separate entities

Question 11

In Cosmides (1990) research, it was found are good at detecting

Accepted Answer

A)  Altruists but not cheaters 
B)  Altruists and cheaters 
C)  Neither altruists nor cheaters 
D)  Cheaters but not altruists 
A)  Altruists but not cheaters 
B)  Altruists and cheaters 
C)  Neither altruists nor cheaters 
D)  Cheaters but not altruists

Question 12

According to Cosmides, Barrett and Tooby (2010) which of the following is NOT required in order for participants to detect cheaters?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cheater benefited from cheating 
B)  The cheater intended to cheat 
C)  The participant suffered as a result of the cheating 
D)  Cheating is possible 
A)  The cheater benefited from cheating 
B)  The cheater intended to cheat 
C)  The participant suffered as a result of the cheating 
D)  Cheating is possible

Question 13

A pioneer of memory research who used naturalistic experiments was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ebbinghaus 
B)  Dennett 
C)  Marr 
D)  Bartlett 
A)  Ebbinghaus 
B)  Dennett 
C)  Marr 
D)  Bartlett

Question 14

According to research by Lee, Jussim and McCauley (1995) sexual and racial stereotypes...

Accepted Answer

A)  Are inaccurate 
B)  Show a degree of accuracy 
C)  Are extremely accurate 
D)  Are undesirable and should be condemned 
A)  Are inaccurate 
B)  Show a degree of accuracy 
C)  Are extremely accurate 
D)  Are undesirable and should be condemned

Question 15

In the original Wason selection task (Wason, 1966) the correct answer is to turn over which cards?

Accepted Answer

A)  p and q 
B)  p and not q 
C)  not p and q 
D)  not p and not q 
A)  p and q 
B)  p and not q 
C)  not p and q 
D)  not p and not q

Question 16

According to Marr a complex organism or artefact can be describes at which of the following three levels:

Accepted Answer

A)  representation and algorithm; hardware implementation; neural substrate 
B)  computational theory; representation and algorithm; hardware implementation 
C)  computational theory; neural substrate; hardware substrate 
D)  neural substrate; hardware implementation; representation and algorithm 
A)  representation and algorithm; hardware implementation; neural substrate 
B)  computational theory; representation and algorithm; hardware implementation 
C)  computational theory; neural substrate; hardware substrate 
D)  neural substrate; hardware implementation; representation and algorithm

Question 17

According to Tooby and Cosmides (1996) performance on the Harvard Medical School problem is poor because

Accepted Answer

A)  The mind did not evolve to deal with frequencies 
B)  The mind did not evolve to deal with multiple contingencies 
C)  The mind did not evolve to deal with medical problems 
D)  The mind did not evolve to deal with single-case probabilities 
A)  The mind did not evolve to deal with frequencies 
B)  The mind did not evolve to deal with multiple contingencies 
C)  The mind did not evolve to deal with medical problems 
D)  The mind did not evolve to deal with single-case probabilities

Question 18

According to Klein et al. (2002) memory has evolved to:

Accepted Answer

A)  detect cheats 
B)  prime behaviour 
C)  support decision making 
D)  recognise altruists 
A)  detect cheats 
B)  prime behaviour 
C)  support decision making 
D)  recognise altruists

Question 19

Three of Schacter's (2001) seven sins of memory are:

Accepted Answer

A)  bias, persistence, misfiring 
B)  bias, blocking, TFT 
C)  bias, suggestibility, guess-work 
D)  bias, persistence, absent-mindedness 
A)  bias, persistence, misfiring 
B)  bias, blocking, TFT 
C)  bias, suggestibility, guess-work 
D)  bias, persistence, absent-mindedness

Question 20

According to Tulving (1972) we can divide memory into 2 systems:

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural and declarative 
B)  episodic and semantic 
C)  short and long term 
D)  autobiographical and semantic 
A)  procedural and declarative 
B)  episodic and semantic 
C)  short and long term 
D)  autobiographical and semantic

False memory syndrome is an example of which of Schacter's 'sins of memory?

In Libet's experiments it was found that participants' decision to move their finger happened _ milliseconds _ they were consciously aware of it

A logical task which describes obligations and duties is known as

In the original version of the Harvard Medical School problem, approximately how many participants got the answer correct?

According to Tversky and Kahneman (1982) the 'bank teller' problem is frequently solved using which heuristic?

The rarity assumption specifies that p is usually more informative than not p because

Research by Nairne and Pandeirada (2008) suggests that recall is better if materials are

One assumption of cognitive science is:

Approximately what percentage of the body's energy does the human brain use?

Materialism is the philosophical belief that

In Cosmides (1990) research, it was found are good at detecting

According to Cosmides, Barrett and Tooby (2010) which of the following is NOT required in order for participants to detect cheaters?

A pioneer of memory research who used naturalistic experiments was:

According to research by Lee, Jussim and McCauley (1995) sexual and racial stereotypes...

In the original Wason selection task (Wason, 1966) the correct answer is to turn over which cards?

According to Marr a complex organism or artefact can be describes at which of the following three levels:

According to Tooby and Cosmides (1996) performance on the Harvard Medical School problem is poor because

According to Klein et al. (2002) memory has evolved to:

Three of Schacter's (2001) seven sins of memory are:

According to Tulving (1972) we can divide memory into 2 systems:

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False memory syndrome is an example of which of Schacter's 'sins of memory?

In Libet's experiments it was found that participants' decision to move their finger happened _______ milliseconds _______ they were consciously aware of it

A logical task which describes obligations and duties is known as

In the original version of the Harvard Medical School problem, approximately how many participants got the answer correct?

According to Tversky and Kahneman (1982) the 'bank teller' problem is frequently solved using which heuristic?

The rarity assumption specifies that p is usually more informative than not p because

Research by Nairne and Pandeirada (2008) suggests that recall is better if materials are

One assumption of cognitive science is:

Approximately what percentage of the body's energy does the human brain use?

Materialism is the philosophical belief that

In Cosmides (1990) research, it was found are good at detecting

According to Cosmides, Barrett and Tooby (2010) which of the following is NOT required in order for participants to detect cheaters?

A pioneer of memory research who used naturalistic experiments was:

According to research by Lee, Jussim and McCauley (1995) sexual and racial stereotypes...

In the original Wason selection task (Wason, 1966) the correct answer is to turn over which cards?

According to Marr a complex organism or artefact can be describes at which of the following three levels:

According to Tooby and Cosmides (1996) performance on the Harvard Medical School problem is poor because

According to Klein et al. (2002) memory has evolved to:

Three of Schacter's (2001) seven sins of memory are:

According to Tulving (1972) we can divide memory into 2 systems:

Introduction to Evolutionary Psychology

Mechanisms of Evolutionary Change

Sexual Selection

The Evolution of Human Mate Choice

Cognitive Development and the Innateness Issue

Social Development

The Evolutionary Psychology of Social Behaviour Kin Relationships and Conflict

The Evolutionary Psychology of Social Behaviour Reciprocity and Group Behaviour

The Evolution of Language

The Evolution of Emotion

Evolutionary Psychopathology and Darwinian Medicine

Evolution and Individual Differences

Evolutionary Psychology and Culture

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In Libet's experiments it was found that participants' decision to move their finger happened _ milliseconds _ they were consciously aware of it