Cognitive Processes and Representation Quiz

Explore cognitive processes in psychology with this quiz. Test your understanding of schemas, dual-coding theory, memory recall, biases, and more!

#1

Which of the following is an example of a cognitive process?

Breathing
Memory recall
Digestion
Blood circulation
#2

Which term describes the mental process of bringing previously learned information to mind?

Encoding
Storage
Retrieval
Decoding
#3

Which term refers to the mental process of forming new concepts or ideas based on existing knowledge?

Assimilation
Accommodation
Abstract reasoning
Creative thinking
#4

Which term describes the mental process of attributing mental states, beliefs, and intentions to oneself and others?

Theory of mind
Social cognition
Metacognition
Cognitive empathy
#5

Which cognitive process is primarily responsible for recognizing and interpreting patterns and relationships?

Perception
Memory
Problem-solving
Attention
#6

What is the primary function of schemas in cognitive psychology?

To organize and interpret information
To regulate emotions
To process sensory input
To control motor functions
#7

Which theory proposes that cognitive processes can be understood by analyzing the basic elements of thoughts and experiences?

Behaviorism
Gestalt psychology
Structuralism
Functionalism
#8

Which concept refers to the mental process of breaking down complex stimuli into smaller, more manageable parts?

Chunking
Rehearsal
Elaboration
Schema activation
#9

What is the term for the tendency to recall items at the beginning and end of a list more effectively than those in the middle?

Primacy effect
Recency effect
Serial position effect
Spacing effect
#10

What is the term for the mental representation of a specific category of objects, events, or ideas?

Prototype
Heuristic
Algorithm
Mental image
#11

What is the term used to describe the process of mentally representing and organizing information?

Encoding
Storage
Perception
Cognition
#12

According to the dual-coding theory, which of the following is true?

Verbal and non-verbal information are processed in the same way.
Verbal and non-verbal information are processed in different cognitive systems.
Verbal information is always processed faster than non-verbal information.
Non-verbal information is less likely to be remembered than verbal information.
#13

Which cognitive process is primarily responsible for the 'tip-of-the-tongue' phenomenon?

Encoding
Retrieval
Storage
Forgetting
#14

In cognitive psychology, what is the term for the ability to focus on one stimulus while ignoring others?

Selective attention
Divided attention
Sustained attention
Executive attention
#15

What is the term for the mental process of consciously repeating information to maintain it in short-term memory?

Encoding
Storage
Rehearsal
Recall

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