What was the key conclusion from the study by Kahneman and Tversky (1974) on the representativeness heuristic?

People focus on how similar a individual is to a typical member of a group

Dual processing theory proposes that:

There are two distinct cognitive processes: a fast system and a slow system

Which of the following is an example of a symbolic representation?

The word "cat" representing the animal.

The Critical Period hypothesis suggests that:

There is a window in early life in which language acquisition must occur.

The concept of bounded rationality suggests that:

We make decisions based on incomplete info and limited cognitive resources.

Categorization is the process by which we:

Group objects or ideas based on shared properties or features.

In the study by Lenneberg, the concept of a critical period for language acquisition was highlighted, showing that:

It is only possible before puberty, after which it becomes very difficult.

Pragmatics refers to:

The study of how language is used in social contexts.

The Representativeness Heuristic is used when we:

Estimate the chance of an event based on how well it matches a prototype.

Mental set refers to:

A fixed pattern of thinking that hinders problem-solving.

What was the primary finding of Noam Chomsky’s research on language acquisition?

It is an innate process, and we are born with a universal grammar

Restructuring in problem-solving refers to:

Changing the way a problem is viewed to find an alternative solution.

The Interactionist view of language acquisition suggests that:

Social interactions and cognitive abilities facilitate language development

In the Anchoring and Adjustment heuristic, people tend to:

Anchor their judgments to an initial value and adjust based on new info.

Prototype theory of word meaning suggests that:

The meaning of words is determined by the most typical member of a category

Flashbulb memories are:

Highly detailed, vivid memories of events that are personally significant

The Nativist explanation of language acquisition argues that:

We are born with an ability to acquire language, which unfolds naturally.

The conjunction fallacy occurs when:

We think the chance of 2 events occurring is greater together than alone.

What did the research by Penfield (1950s) on brain regions and language suggest about Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas?

Broca’s area=speech production, Wernicke’s area=understanding language

In the study by Genie (1970), a girl raised in isolation, what did researchers learn about language acquisition?

It can occur at any age, but the process is harder after early childhood.

The smallest units of meaning in language.

The rules governing the structure and use of language.

Confirmation bias occurs when:

People only seek out information that supports their pre-existing beliefs.

Schemas and scripts help us to:

Interpret and organize info based on previous experiences and expectations.

An algorithm is best defined as:

A step-by-step procedure that guarantees a solution to a problem.

Rational choice theory assumes that:

Individuals always make decisions that maximize their personal utility.

The Behaviorist explanation of language acquisition suggests that:

Language is learned through imitation, reinforcement, and conditioning.

In problem-solving, trial and error refers to:

Trying different solutions and discarding those that don’t work.

In Elizabeth Loftus' studies on false memory, what was the key finding?

People can create memories of events that never happened.

In the "Framing Effect" study by Tversky and Kahneman (1981), what was found about decision-making?

People’s risk-taking behavior changes in terms of gains or losses.

Wernicke’s area is primarily involved in:

Understanding language and speech.

Functional fixedness is:

The tendency to only think of objects in terms of their typical use.

The Availability Heuristic involves:

Making judgments based on how easily examples come to mind.

Insight in problem-solving refers to:

The sudden realization of a solution to a problem.

Which of the following is true about the Levels of Language?

Phonology involves the study of basic sounds.

In Bartlett’s "War of the Ghosts" study (1932), he demonstrated that:

Memory is reconstructed, and cultural context can alter memories.

Overregularization errors in language development occur when:

Children apply a grammatical rule too broadly, leading to mistakes ("goed")

Mental shortcuts or "rules of thumb" that help us make decisions quickly.

What did Brown and Kulik’s research on flashbulb memories reveal?

They are vivid but distorted, particularly for emotional events.

The smallest units of sound in language.

According to the Prototype Theory of categorization, we:

Categorize objects based on the most typical or representative example.

Belief perseverance refers to:

The tendency to hold on to our beliefs, even with contradictory evidence.

Aphasia is a condition that:

Involves the inability to understand or produce language.

Hindsight bias is the tendency to:

Believe that events are predictable after they happened rather than before.

The Framing Effect refers to:

The way info is presented affecting decision-making and judgments.

Overconfidence bias occurs when:

People are overly confident in the accuracy of their beliefs and judgments.

The Sensitive Period for language acquisition refers to:

Language learning can occur any time, but is easier during early childhood

Noam Chomsky’s theory of language acquisition suggests that:

We are predisposed to learn language through a language acquisition device.

The framing effect occurs when:

People make decisions depending on how a problem or decision is presented.

In the "cognitive map" study by Edward Tolman, what did he demonstrate about rats in a maze?

Rats built a mental representation (cognitive map) of the maze.

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1
Broca's area is primarily involved in:
Comprehension of language.
Visual processing.
Speech production.
Memory formation.
2
What was the key conclusion from the study by Kahneman and Tversky (1974) on the representativeness heuristic?
People are likely to apply it in every situation.
People focus on how similar a individual is to a typical member of a group
People use statistical reasoning to assess the likelihood of an event.
People alter their judgments based on the probability of an event occurring
3
Dual processing theory proposes that:
Decision-making is based solely on the fast, intuitive system.
There are two distinct cognitive processes: a fast system and a slow system
There is only one way to process information: slowly and methodically.
Cognitive processes are always rational, regardless of the situation.
4
Which of the following is an example of a symbolic representation?
A mental image of a cat.
The word "cat" representing the animal.
A cat-shaped cookie representing a pet.
A drawing of a cat.
5
The Critical Period hypothesis suggests that:
There is no period when language acquisition is more effective.
Language development is influenced only by social interactions.
Language learning is most effective at any age.
There is a window in early life in which language acquisition must occur.
6
The concept of bounded rationality suggests that:
Decisions are based on a full analysis of every possible outcome.
We make decisions based on incomplete info and limited cognitive resources.
We make decisions based on logical reasoning, even with limited time.
We always find the optimal solution to a problem.
7
Categorization is the process by which we:
Store information in long-term memory.
Group objects or ideas based on shared properties or features.
Recall memories of specific events.
Create images or visual representations of objects in our mind.
8
In the study by Lenneberg, the concept of a critical period for language acquisition was highlighted, showing that:
The critical period is only relevant for acquiring grammatical structure.
Adults can easily learn new languages if they are immersed in the culture.
Language learning can occur at any age, but is mostly after the age of 5.
It is only possible before puberty, after which it becomes very difficult.
9
Pragmatics refers to:
The study of how language is used in social contexts.
The smallest units of sound in speech.
The meaning of individual words.
The grammatical structure of sentences.
10
The Representativeness Heuristic is used when we:
Base judgments on the first information we encounter.
Estimate the probability of an event based on its availability in memory.
Estimate the chance of an event based on how well it matches a prototype.
Adjust initial decisions by considering additional factors.
11
Mental set refers to:
A fixed pattern of thinking that hinders problem-solving.
The flexibility to adapt to new situations without prior experience.
The ability to change one's perspective to solve a problem.
A strategy that guarantees success in problem-solving.
12
What was the primary finding of Noam Chomsky’s research on language acquisition?
Children learn language through reinforcement and imitation.
Language acquisition is primarily shaped by social interactions.
It is an innate process, and we are born with a universal grammar
Children need explicit teaching to acquire language properly.
13
Restructuring in problem-solving refers to:
Changing the way a problem is viewed to find an alternative solution.
Repeating a problem until a solution is found.
Eliminating incorrect solutions to find the correct one.
Using a mental set to guide problem-solving.
14
The Interactionist view of language acquisition suggests that:
Children learn language through environmental cues without socializing
There is no biological predisposition for language acquisition
Language learning is solely a result of biological processes
Social interactions and cognitive abilities facilitate language development
15
In the Anchoring and Adjustment heuristic, people tend to:
Make decisions based on the likelihood of events happening.
Anchor their judgments to an initial value and adjust based on new info.
Rely on past experiences without adjusting for new data.
Categorize information by the most recent experiences.
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Prototype theory of word meaning suggests that:
The meaning of words is based on a strict, rigid set of rules
The meaning of words is determined by the most typical member of a category
Words are defined by specific examples and experiences associated with them
The meaning of words is subjective and varies across cultures
17
Flashbulb memories are:
Memories that are formed without conscious awareness.
Memories that are rapidly formed during sleep.
Highly detailed, vivid memories of events that are personally significant
The inability to remember specific personal details about an event.
18
The Nativist explanation of language acquisition argues that:
Language learning is mostly due to imitation and social reinforcement.
The environment is the most important factor in learning language.
Language is learned through interaction with the social world only.
We are born with an ability to acquire language, which unfolds naturally.
19
The conjunction fallacy occurs when:
We think the chance of 2 events occurring is greater together than alone.
We underestimate the likelihood of rare events occurring.
We estimate the probability of an event based on past experiences.
We ignore base rates when making judgments about probabilities.
20
What did the research by Penfield (1950s) on brain regions and language suggest about Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas?
Broca’s area=speech production, Wernicke’s area=understanding language
Both areas are crucial for speech production, but not comprehension.
Damage to Wernicke’s area results in a loss of the ability to form thoughts
Broca’s area = language comprehension, Wernicke’s area = speech production
21
In the study by Genie (1970), a girl raised in isolation, what did researchers learn about language acquisition?
Genie was able to fully acquire language after a few years of training.
The study showed that language acquisition is purely biological.
It can occur at any age, but the process is harder after early childhood.
Genie had no ability to acquire language skills after 13.
22
Morphemes are:
Sequences of words that convey a specific message.
Rules for constructing sentences.
The smallest units of sound in language.
The smallest units of meaning in language.
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Grammar refers to:
The ability to speak multiple languages fluently.
The rules governing the structure and use of language.
The specific sounds that make up a language.
The meaning associated with individual words.
24
Confirmation bias occurs when:
People are equally likely to accept or reject information.
People only seek out information that supports their pre-existing beliefs.
People seek out information that contradicts their beliefs.
People overestimate the likelihood of events that align with their beliefs.
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Schemas and scripts help us to:
Identify new objects and categorize them accurately.
Analyze the grammatical structure of a sentence.
Interpret and organize info based on previous experiences and expectations.
Remember specific events or actions in a precise order.
26
An algorithm is best defined as:
A step-by-step procedure that guarantees a solution to a problem.
A rule-of-thumb that helps solve problems quickly.
A mental shortcut that allows for faster decision-making.
An insight that appears suddenly and leads to problem resolution.
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Rational choice theory assumes that:
Decision-making is based on emotions rather than rationality.
Individuals always make decisions that maximize their personal utility.
People often make irrational choices due to limited information.
People base decisions on the opinions of others rather than personal gain.
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The Behaviorist explanation of language acquisition suggests that:
Language acquisition follows a fixed, predetermined sequence of stages.
Humans have an innate, universal grammar that guides language learning.
Language is learned through imitation, reinforcement, and conditioning.
Social interactions play the most significant role in learning language.
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In problem-solving, trial and error refers to:
Using a known formula to solve a problem.
Using a step-by-step method to solve a problem.
Analyzing the problem to find the most effective solution.
Trying different solutions and discarding those that don’t work.
30
In Elizabeth Loftus' studies on false memory, what was the key finding?
Memory is generally accurate and only affected by external factors.
People can create memories of events that never happened.
Children are more likely to have false memories than adults.
False memories only occur when individuals are under stress.
31
In the "Framing Effect" study by Tversky and Kahneman (1981), what was found about decision-making?
People tend to make rational choices when options are framed negatively.
Framing effects are more pronounced when the decision has abstract concepts
People’s risk-taking behavior changes in terms of gains or losses.
People make decisions based on logical reasoning, regardless of framing.
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Wernicke’s area is primarily involved in:
Visual processing.
Speech production.
Understanding language and speech.
Motor control.
33
Functional fixedness is:
A mental shortcut that helps us make decisions faster.
The tendency to only think of objects in terms of their typical use.
The ability to use objects in unconventional ways to solve problems.
The ability to solve problems quickly without using a formal method.
34
The Availability Heuristic involves:
Making judgments based on how easily examples come to mind.
Estimating probabilities by comparing the object to a prototype.
Adjusting initial judgments based on new information.
Relying on statistical data to make judgments.
35
Insight in problem-solving refers to:
The sudden realization of a solution to a problem.
An extended period of trial and error that leads to the right answer.
The application of a learned formula or algorithm.
A careful analysis of all possible outcomes before making a decision.
36
Which of the following is true about the Levels of Language?
Phonology involves the study of basic sounds.
Syntax refers to the smallest units of meaning.
Pragmatics is concerned with the meaning of individual words.
Semantics deals with the rules for word order and sentence structure.
37
In Bartlett’s "War of the Ghosts" study (1932), he demonstrated that:
Memory is reconstructed, and cultural context can alter memories.
People can recall events in perfect detail, even after a long delay.
People can remember the exact details of a story, regardless of culture.
Stories told in a foreign language are remembered more accurately.
38
Overregularization errors in language development occur when:
Children completely fail to learn the rules of grammar.
Children use new words correctly but make mistakes in sentence structure.
Children use irregular verbs correctly but make errors with regular ones.
Children apply a grammatical rule too broadly, leading to mistakes ("goed")
39
Heuristics are:
Detailed and systematic steps for problem-solving.
Strict rules or algorithms used to solve problems.
The ability to think logically and critically about problems.
Mental shortcuts or "rules of thumb" that help us make decisions quickly.
40
What did Brown and Kulik’s research on flashbulb memories reveal?
They are usually accurate because they are stored in the long-term memory.
They are vivid but distorted, particularly for emotional events.
Flashbulb memories are highly unreliable and fade quickly after the event.
People tend to forget them over time, even if they are emotionally intense.
41
Phonemes are:
The smallest units of meaning in language.
The smallest units of writing in a language.
The smallest units of sound in language.
The rules governing sentence structure.
42
According to the Prototype Theory of categorization, we:
Compare new objects to a specific, personal representation of the category.
Use a set of rules to define categories.
Select an exemplar from the category that closely resembles the new object.
Categorize objects based on the most typical or representative example.
43
Belief perseverance refers to:
The willingness to consider alternative viewpoints and change our beliefs.
The ability to adapt our beliefs based on logical reasoning.
The tendency to change our beliefs when given contradictory evidence.
The tendency to hold on to our beliefs, even with contradictory evidence.
44
Aphasia is a condition that:
Only affects speech production, not comprehension.
Involves the inability to understand or produce language.
Causes the complete loss of the ability to speak and understand language.
Affects an individual’s ability to read but not speak.
45
Hindsight bias is the tendency to:
Favor information that supports our pre-existing beliefs.
Believe that events are predictable after they happened rather than before.
Overestimate the accuracy of our predictions.
Perceive outcomes as more probable than they actually are.
46
The Framing Effect refers to:
The way info is presented affecting decision-making and judgments.
The effect of previous experiences on memory retrieval.
The impact of prior knowledge on categorization decisions.
The tendency to make more risky decisions when info is framed negatively.
47
Overconfidence bias occurs when:
People underestimate their ability to predict future events.
People are confident in their decisions but change their minds easily.
People rely on logic and objective facts when making decisions.
People are overly confident in the accuracy of their beliefs and judgments.
48
The Sensitive Period for language acquisition refers to:
Language learning can occur any time, but is easier during early childhood
The period when people are more likely to forget languages they’ve learned
The optimal period when children can learn multiple languages at once
A time frame when language development must occur, or it will be impossible
49
Noam Chomsky’s theory of language acquisition suggests that:
Language is learned through reinforcement and punishment.
Language learning follows a strict set of rules, regardless of culture.
We are predisposed to learn language through a language acquisition device.
Language development is mostly influenced by social interaction/environment
50
The framing effect occurs when:
People fail to make decisions when information is presented ambiguously.
People are influenced by a negative presentation of options.
People frame decisions only based on logical reasoning, not emotions.
People make decisions depending on how a problem or decision is presented.
51
In the "cognitive map" study by Edward Tolman, what did he demonstrate about rats in a maze?
Rats failed to learn the maze when placed in new locations within it.
Rats built a mental representation (cognitive map) of the maze.
Rats could only learn the maze through trial and error.
Rats learned the maze through reinforcement, with rewards shaping them.
52
In the "Prototype" vs. "Exemplar" theory debate, what did the study by Eleanor Rosch (1973) primarily focus on?
The role of formal rules in the classification of objects.
The effect of language on how objects are categorized.
How people categorize objects based on an idealized prototype.
The influence of environmental cues on the categorization of objects.
53
What was the key finding of Tversky and Kahneman’s research on the availability heuristic (1973)?
People make more accurate judgments when they have fewer examples available
People rely primarily on statistical data when estimating probabilities.
People overestimate the probability of events based on known examples.
It is only relevant when people are making decisions under extreme stress.
54
The Exemplar Theory of categorization suggests that:
We rely on personal examples of the category to classify new objects
We categorize based on the most typical or ideal member of the category.
Objects are categorized using predefined rules.
Categories are learned through reinforcement.
55
Which of the following best describes a "false memory"?
A memory that is consciously suppressed by the individual.
A memory of an event that never occurred, but the person believes it did.
A vivid and detailed memory of a traumatic event.
A memory that is deliberately fabricated to deceive others.
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In a study by B.F. Skinner on language acquisition, the behaviorist perspective proposed that language is learned:
Using a universal grammar shared across all cultures.
Through reinforcement and imitation of sounds and words.
In stages, influenced by cognitive maturation.
Through an innate biological mechanism specific to humans.
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Semantics refers to:
The rules for combining words into sentences.
The way we use language in social contexts.
The physical sounds of speech.
The meaning of words and sentences.

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