Cognitive Processes in Perception and Decision Making Quiz

Test your knowledge of cognitive psychology with questions on perception, decision-making, biases, and shortcuts. Dive into bottom-up processing, framing effect, cognitive dissonance, and more!

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Which of the following is an example of bottom-up processing in perception?

Recognizing a familiar face

Assembling a puzzle without looking at the picture

Identifying a letter in a word based on its context

Interpreting a painting based on art theory

Which term describes the tendency to perceive a complete figure even when there are gaps in what we sense?

Closure

Continuity

Proximity

Similarity

What is the term for the mental activity that occurs when a person processes information and integrates it into existing knowledge?

Cognition

Comprehension

Encoding

Schema

Which cognitive process involves the interpretation of sensory information to give it meaning and significance?

Attention

Perception

Memory

Problem-solving

Which cognitive process involves selectively concentrating on one aspect of the environment while ignoring other stimuli?

Attention

Memory

Perception

Problem-solving

What is the term for a cognitive shortcut that allows people to make judgments quickly?

Heuristic

Algorithm

Prototype

Script

In decision making, what is the framing effect?

The tendency to rely on the first piece of information encountered

The tendency to prefer options that are presented with positive rather than negative framing

The tendency to overestimate the accuracy of one's beliefs

The tendency to make decisions based on emotions rather than logic

What is the term for the tendency to perceive and attend to information that confirms our preexisting beliefs while ignoring or dismissing contradictory evidence?

Confirmation bias

Cognitive dissonance

Anchoring effect

Availability heuristic

Which theory of decision-making suggests that individuals weigh the potential outcomes of a decision by assessing the value of each outcome and the probability of it occurring?

Prospect theory

Expected utility theory

Dual-process theory

Rational choice theory

#10

Which of the following is an example of a perceptual set?

Seeing a cloud that looks like a rabbit

Hearing your name spoken in a crowded room

Tasting sweetness after eating something sour

Noticing a familiar scent in a new environment

#11

What is the term for the tendency to rely on initial information to make judgments or decisions?

Confirmation bias

Anchoring bias

Hindsight bias

Availability heuristic

#12

Which of the following is NOT a step in the decision-making process?

Identifying alternatives

Evaluating outcomes

Reinforcement learning

Assessing risks

#13

What is the term for the tendency to make decisions based on the probability of an event occurring in the near future being influenced by recent occurrences of the event?

Recency bias

Base rate fallacy

Gambler's fallacy

Representativeness heuristic

#14

Which term refers to the cognitive bias where people overestimate their ability to control events, especially when they feel a sense of familiarity or control?

Optimism bias

Illusion of control

Overconfidence effect

Outcome bias