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Cognitive Processes Quiz

#1

Which of the following is NOT a stage of memory according to the Atkinson-Shiffrin model?

Intermediate memory
Explanation

Not a recognized stage in Atkinson-Shiffrin model

#2

Who developed the concept of cognitive dissonance?

Leon Festinger
Explanation

Conceptualized by Leon Festinger

#3

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of mental processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving in behavior?

Cognitive perspective
Explanation

Emphasizes mental processes in behavior

#4

In the context of memory, what does the acronym 'STM' stand for?

Short-Term Memory
Explanation

Abbreviation for Short-Term Memory

#5

Which term refers to the mental process of retrieving previously stored information?

Recall
Explanation

Process of retrieving stored information

#6

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Egocentric stage
Explanation

Excluded stage in Piaget's cognitive development theory

#7

Which term refers to the mental process of obtaining knowledge through the use of reasoning, intuition, or perception?

Cognition
Explanation

Process of acquiring knowledge through mental faculties

#8

What is the term for the mental process of organizing and interpreting sensory information?

Perception
Explanation

Organizing and interpreting sensory input mentally

#9

What term describes the tendency to rely on pre-existing schemas or interpretations when encountering new information?

Assimilation
Explanation

Tendency to use existing mental frameworks

#10

Which brain structure is primarily associated with the consolidation of long-term memories?

Hippocampus
Explanation

Linked to long-term memory consolidation

#11

Which term describes the phenomenon where people tend to remember the first and last items in a list better than those in the middle?

Serial position effect
Explanation

Recall pattern in remembering items

#12

Who proposed the theory of multiple intelligences, suggesting that intelligence is not a single, fixed trait?

Howard Gardner
Explanation

Introduced the concept of multiple intelligences

#13

Which of the following is a key concept in cognitive development proposed by Lev Vygotsky?

Zone of Proximal Development
Explanation

Vygotsky's key concept in cognitive development

#14

Who proposed the concept of 'schemas' as a mental framework for organizing and interpreting information?

Frederic Bartlett
Explanation

Introduced the concept of mental frameworks

#15

Which of the following is NOT a component of Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence?

Social intelligence
Explanation

Excluded component in Sternberg's theory

#16

Who is best known for the concept of 'flow,' describing the state of complete absorption in an activity?

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Explanation

Noted for the concept of 'flow' in activities

#17

Who proposed the idea of 'constructive memory,' suggesting that memory is not a perfect recording of the past but rather a reconstruction influenced by various factors?

Elizabeth Loftus
Explanation

Introduced 'constructive memory' concept

#18

Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with learning and memory?

Acetylcholine
Explanation

Neurotransmitter linked to learning and memory

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