Cognitive Psychology MCQs and Notes

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Vinay • 28.75K Points
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Q 21. The term "g-factor," written about by Neisser, refers to

(A) generation factors.

(B) general abilities.

(C) gardner factors.

(D) group factors.

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Shiva Ram • 30.44K Points
Instructor I

Q 22. Speed of processing has been measured by which of the following techniques?

(A) the number of mistakes a person makes

(B) the amount of time a person needs to clap their hands when instructed

(C) the brain activity that follows exposure to a stimulus

(D) how quickly a person can blink their eyes after being told to do so

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Vikash Gupta • 33.56K Points
Instructor I

Q 23. The items actually selected for an intelligence test provide a(n) __________ definition of intelligence.

(A) functional

(B) valid

(C) reliable

(D) operational

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Rakesh Kumar • 28.44K Points
Instructor II

Q 24. The person responsible for the development and design of the first useful individual test of intelligence is

(A) freud.

(B) terman.

(C) binet.

(D) wechsler.

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Admin • 36.96K Points
Coach

Q 25. The term "cognition" includes

(A) thinking, problem solving, reasoning, and dreaming.

(B) classical and instrumental conditioning.

(C) the use of memory systems.

(D) an active process by which sensory input is selected, organized, and integrated.

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Gopal Sharma • 38.32K Points
Coach

Q 26. Thought that involves going from general principles to specific situations is called __________ reasoning.

(A) deductive

(B) inductive

(C) divergent

(D) intuitive

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Admin • 36.96K Points
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Q 27. Drawing conclusions on the basis of formal principles of reasoning is termed

(A) inductive thought.

(B) deductive thought.

(C) logical thought.

(D) illogical thought.

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Shiva Ram • 30.44K Points
Instructor I

Q 28. If you wanted to enhance creativity, you would want to

(A) isolate yourself.

(B) make a rash decision.

(C) dig deeper into a problem with logic.

(D) look for analogies.

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Ranjeet • 34.60K Points
Instructor I

Q 29. A detailed, practical, and workable solution to a problem is called a(n) __________ solution.

(A) heuristic

(B) general

(C) functional

(D) specific

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Ranjeet • 34.60K Points
Instructor I

Q 30. Consciously forcing painful or anxiety-producing thoughts from memory is called

(A) proactive inhibition.

(B) repression.

(C) suppression.

(D) continued avoidance.