Cognitive Processes and Mental Representation Quiz

Test your knowledge with 13 questions on cognitive processes, mental representation, schemas, memory, and more!

#1

Which term refers to the mental process of organizing sensory input into meaningful patterns?

Encoding
Chunking
Perception
Recognition
#2

Which cognitive process involves the mental manipulation of information in order to problem-solve or make decisions?

Perception
Metacognition
Problem-solving
Recognition
#3

What is the term used to describe the mental process of recalling previously learned information?

Recollection
Recognition
Retrieval
Reinforcement
#4

What is the term used to describe the process of mentally rehearsing or repeating information to aid in memory retention?

Elaboration
Rehearsal
Encoding
Decoding
#5

What is the term used to describe the mental process of interpreting and giving meaning to sensory information?

Encoding
Interpretation
Perception
Storage
#6

What is the primary function of schemas in cognitive psychology?

To organize and interpret information
To memorize specific details
To store sensory input
To process emotions
#7

Which theory suggests that cognitive processes involve the manipulation of mental representations similar to how a computer processes information?

Behaviorism
Connectionism
Gestalt psychology
Information processing theory
#8

What is the term used to describe the mental process of breaking down information into smaller parts to enhance memory?

Encoding
Decoding
Chunking
Scaffolding
#9

What term describes the mental process of representing external reality internally through mental images?

Cognitive dissonance
Mental rotation
Mental representation
Sensory adaptation
#10

In cognitive psychology, what does the term 'working memory' refer to?

Long-term storage of information
Temporary storage and manipulation of information
Automatic processing of sensory input
Reinforcement of learned behaviors
#11

Which concept in cognitive psychology refers to the tendency to perceive objects as existing in a continuous whole rather than as discrete parts?

Selective attention
Top-down processing
Gestalt principles
Semantic networks
#12

According to dual-coding theory, which type of information is processed more effectively by the human brain?

Verbal information only
Visual information only
Both verbal and visual information
Emotional information
#13

What is the term used to describe the mental process of representing abstract concepts and relationships?

Symbolic representation
Concrete representation
Iconic representation
Verbal representation

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