What is proactive interference?

Having trouble remembering your new password bec

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of chunking while studying for an AP History test?

Grouping American Revolution events into Battles, Figures, and Documents, Memorizing all details of the American Revolution, like dates and figures

What is the Flynn effect

The gradual increase in intelligence

What is crystallized intelligence

The ability to apply learned knowledge and skills from repeated attempts

Which is an example of effortful processing?

Studying with flashcards for a test

A sudden, effortless understanding or insight without conscious reasoning

What does chunking help with

Grouping things into smaller parts

What is an example of recognition

Choosing the right answer in multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a heuristic in problem-solving

Using a rule of thumb to estimate the amount of paint needed for a room

Encoding failure happens when

Information never gets stored in long-term memory

What is Down syndrome

A genetic disorder from an extra chromosome 21, causing distinct traits

Which of the following is an example of framing

Deciding whether to purchase a product based on how it is advertised

Which of the following is an example of a fixed mindset

employee avoids public speaking believing they are naturally bad at it

Which is an example of overconfidence

A driver believes they are better than average and speeds

Which of the following is an example of chunking in memory

Dividing a long number into smaller groups to make it easier to recall

Which is an example of implicit memory

Tying your shoes without thinking

Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal study

Scientists track children for 20 years to study social skill development

Which of the following problems is NOT typically solved using an algorithm

Deciding which movie to watch based on your mood and preferences

Long-term potentiation helps with

Making brain connections stronger for better memory

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1
Which cognitive bias involves the tendency to search interpreting information that supports one’s preexisting beliefs
Confirmation bias
Functional fixedness
Representativeness heuristic
Availability heuristic
2
What is proactive interference?
Having trouble remembering your new password bec
Mixing up memories from different trips
Forgetting your old phone number after getting a new one
Forgetting what you learned in school last year
3
Which stage of memory involves the conversion of sensory input into a form that can be stored
Retrieval
Storage
Encoding
Consolidation
4
Where do most of the values fall on a normal curve
Left end
Center
Right end
None
5
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of chunking while studying for an AP History test?
Writing historical facts randomly and reviewing them
Memorizing dates without context
Grouping American Revolution events into Battles, Figures, and Documents
Memorizing all details of the American Revolution, like dates and figures
6
The primacy effect means you remember
The last things in a list
The middle of a list
The first things in a list
Random things from a list
7
The theory that we store memories by strengthening neural connections in the brain is called
Hebbian learning
Neural plasticity
Long-term potentiation
Cognitive reorganization
8
The hippocampus helps with
Controlling emotions
Creating new memories
Moving your muscles
Remembering how to ride a bike
9
What is the Flynn effect
The effect of genetic inheritance on intelligence levels in families
A phenomenon where individuals score higher on IQ tests after attempts
The gradual increase in intelligence
The gradual decline in intelligence due to environmental factors
10
What is crystallized intelligence
solve new problems and think abstractly without using previous knowledge
The ability to apply learned knowledge and skills from repeated attempts
The speed at which a person can process information and solve problems
The ability to adapt to unfamiliar situations and environments
11
Episodic memory is
Short-term memory
Facts you learn in school
How to do things like riding a bike
Personal life experiences
12
Which is an example of effortful processing?
Recognizing a friend’s face right away
Studying with flashcards for a test
Driving without paying much attention
Riding a bike without thinking
13
What is intuition
A sudden, effortless understanding or insight without conscious reasoning
A form of memory recall involving detailed past experiences
A logical, step-by-step reasoning process used to solve problems
A deliberate decision-making process based on collected evidence
14
Which type of memory involves recalling facts and general knowledge
Procedural memory
Working memory
Episodic memory
Semantic memory
15
What does chunking help with
Sorting information by alphabet
Using pictures to remember
Grouping things into smaller parts
Saying things over and over to remember
16
What is an example of recognition
Choosing the right answer in multiple choice
Writing an answer from memory
Filling in blanks on a test
Saying a poem by heart
17
Which of the following is an example of a heuristic in problem-solving
Using a formula to solve a math problem
Using a rule of thumb to estimate the amount of paint needed for a room
Memorizing a list of instructions
Trying every key on a keyring until one fits
18
Encoding failure happens when
You remember something too quickly
A new memory pushes out an old one
A memory is changed after you remember it
Information never gets stored in long-term memory
19
Which criteria must an intelligence test meet to be accepted
Expandable
Reliable
Standardized
Valid
20
What is Down syndrome
rare inherited condition caused by a mutation in a single gene
neurological condition that primarily affects muscle and coordination
A genetic disorder from an extra chromosome 21, causing distinct traits
psychological disorder characterized by periods of extreme mood swings
21
Which of the following is an example of framing
Automatically feeling scared when you see a shadow in a dark alley
Estimating the likelihood of a car accident based on recent news reports
Remembering a childhood event clearly after seeing a photo of it
Deciding whether to purchase a product based on how it is advertised
22
Which of the following is an example of a fixed mindset
runner trains hard after losing, believing practice will make them faster
musician seeks feedback to refine their skills
employee avoids public speaking believing they are naturally bad at it
student believes they can improve their math skills with practice
23
Which is an example of overconfidence
A student thoroughly studies for an exam and performs well
A chef follows a recipe closely to ensure the dish turns out as expected
A driver believes they are better than average and speeds
A person researches extensively before making an investment
24
Which problem-solving method guarantees a solution but can be time-consuming
Insight
Algorithm
Intuition
Heuristic
25
Which of the following is an example of chunking in memory
Remembering a grocery list word for word
Dividing a long number into smaller groups to make it easier to recall
Storing only relevant details of a situation
Repeating information aloud to reinforce memory
26
Which is an example of implicit memory
Remembering the name of your school
Tying your shoes without thinking
Studying for a big test
Recalling your first day of kindergarten
27
In language development, the ability to understand that different words can have similar meanings is referred to as
Semantics
Morphology
Syntax
Pragmatics
28
Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal study
Researchers compare math test scores of students from different age groups
A psychologist surveys employees to analyze workplace satisfaction
doctor conducts an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new medication
Scientists track children for 20 years to study social skill development
29
The mental process of grouping similar objects, events, or people into categories is known as
Generalization
Assimilation
Chunking
Categorization
30
What term describes the initial stage of memory where sensory information is briefly recorded
Sensory memory
Episodic memory
Short-term memory
Working memory
31
If someone can't make new memories, they have
Short-term memory loss
Retrograde amnesia
Infantile amnesia
Anterograde amnesia
32
Which of the following problems is NOT typically solved using an algorithm
A program to search through a list of data to find a specific item
Finding the fastest route between two cities using a map
Solving a complex math equation by following a series of logical step
Deciding which movie to watch based on your mood and preferences
33
True or false: is intelligence polygenetic
True
False
34
Long-term potentiation helps with
Remembering things you see
Making brain connections stronger for better memory
Keeping short-term memories longer
Forgetting things faster

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