Cognitive Psychology MCQs and Notes

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Rakesh Kumar • 28.44K Points
Instructor II

Q 41. According to the interference theory of forgetting,

(A) memory capacity is limited so that when new information is brought in, older memories must be removed.

(B) new learning can inhibit the retrieval of stored memory, and vice-versa.

(C) forgetting is directly related to the complexity and meaningfulness of the incoming information.

(D) cues present at the time of learning interfere with memory retrieval.

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Gopal Sharma • 38.32K Points
Coach

Q 42. Which of the following would be an example of short-term memory?

(A) remembering the letters of the alphabet

(B) looking up a phone number and remembering it while you dial

(C) remembering your name

(D) remembering how to ride a bicycle

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Praveen Singh • 36.81K Points
Coach

Q 43. Procedural memory would be affected by damage to the

(A) cerebrum.

(B) cerebellum.

(C) motor cortex.

(D) limbic system.

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Priyanka Tomar • 35.28K Points
Coach

Q 44. Cross-cultural experiences suggest that pictorial cues for depth perception are

(A) universal.

(B) learned.

(C) irrelevant.

(D) illusions.

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Gopal Sharma • 38.32K Points
Coach

Q 45. Even though the retinal image of an object may change drastically, the object appears unchanged. This is the principle underlying

(A) perceptual closure.

(B) shape constancy.

(C) ambiguous stimuli.

(D) retinal disparity.

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Vijay Sangwan • 28.62K Points
Instructor II

Q 46. According to Goleman the ability to “read” others accurately is an aspect of

(A) emotional intelligence

(B) practical intelligence

(C) artificial intelligence

(D) inter-personal intelligence

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Praveen Singh • 36.81K Points
Coach

Q 47. Which of the following is considered a monocular cue for depth?

(A) convergence

(B) accommodation

(C) depth perspective

(D) singularity

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Vijay Sangwan • 28.62K Points
Instructor II

Q 48. The fact that objects that are near each other tend to be grouped together is known as

(A) closure.

(B) continuation.

(C) similarity.

(D) nearness.

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Vinay • 28.75K Points
Instructor II

Q 49. Illusions are

(A) distortions of existing stimuli.

(B) the same as hallucinations.

(C) the result of innate mechanisms.

(D) not based on external reality.

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Gopal Sharma • 38.32K Points
Coach

Q 50. The fact that we can walk and chew gum at the same time illustrates that

(A) our attention depends on different motor systems.

(B) we use selective attention.

(C) we use divided attention.

(D) we use sequential attention.