Fundamentals of Cognitive Processes Quiz

Test your knowledge of cognitive psychology with questions on memory stages, hippocampus function, information processing theories, and more.

#1

Which theory suggests that information processing involves a series of sequential stages, including encoding, storage, and retrieval?

Levels of Processing Theory
Connectionist Theory
Information Processing Theory
Dual Coding Theory
#2

What is the term for the tendency to remember the first few items on a list more effectively than those in the middle?

Primacy effect
Recency effect
Serial position effect
Long-term potentiation
#3

According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which stage is characterized by the ability to perform abstract thinking and hypothetical reasoning?

Sensorimotor stage
Preoperational stage
Concrete operational stage
Formal operational stage
#4

What is the term for the ability to focus on one stimulus while ignoring other stimuli?

Selective attention
Divided attention
Sustained attention
Executive attention
#5

In the context of memory, what is priming?

The process of strengthening a memory trace through rehearsal
The activation of one memory by another due to their similarity or association
The loss of previously stored information
The process of retrieving information from long-term memory
#6

Which of the following is NOT a stage of memory processing according to Atkinson and Shiffrin's modal model?

Sensory memory
Short-term memory
Long-term memory
Intermediary memory
#7

What is the primary function of the hippocampus in memory processing?

Encoding new memories
Storing long-term memories
Retrieving memories
Filtering sensory information
#8

What is the term for the phenomenon where the presence of others enhances performance on simple or well-rehearsed tasks but impairs performance on complex or new tasks?

Social facilitation
Group polarization
Social loafing
Deindividuation
#9

What is the term for the cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the likelihood of rare or unlikely events based on how easily they can recall similar instances?

Confirmation bias
Availability heuristic
Anchoring bias
Representativeness heuristic
#10

What term describes the phenomenon where individuals tend to perceive and attend to information that confirms their existing beliefs or expectations?

Confirmation bias
Selective attention
Availability heuristic
Representativeness heuristic
#11

Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with the process of memory formation and storage?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
Norepinephrine
#12

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main components of the working memory model proposed by Baddeley and Hitch?

Phonological loop
Visuospatial sketchpad
Central executive
Episodic buffer
#13

Which area of the brain is primarily associated with language comprehension?

Broca's area
Wernicke's area
Hippocampus
Amygdala
#14

Which of the following is NOT a stage of problem-solving according to the Gestalt approach?

Preparation
Incubation
Insight
Confirmation
#15

According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, what is the zone of proximal development (ZPD)?

The gap between a child's current abilities and the skills they can achieve with assistance
The period during which critical periods for language acquisition occur
The stage at which a child develops object permanence
The range of a child's perceptual abilities

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