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Cognitive Science Club Event CSC
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Writing direction (left-to-right vs. right-to-left) affects how people process visual information
True
False
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Memories are constantly being rewritten every time we recall them, making them less reliable than we think.
True
False
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What is it called when you fail to notice a large change in your environment because your attention is focused elsewhere
Change blindness
Selective amnesia
Sensory overload
Visual hallucination
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Which of the following is not a field that contributes to cognitive science?
Physics
Linguistics
Psychology
Neuroscience
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What is the term for the brain’s ability to change and adapt over time?
Cognitive flexibility
Neuroplasticity
Neuroticism
Shapeshifting
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How does the language you speak shape your brain’s neural connections?
It strengthens neural pathways based on sounds, grammar, and writing .
It changes the size of the brain
Language has no effect on brain structure
It only affects the part of the brain responsible for speech production
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Which part of the brain is responsible for decision-making and impulse control?
Prefrontal cortex
Hippocampus
Cerebellum
Amygdala
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What is the term for the mental dictionary where words and their meanings are stored?
Morphology
Syntax
Phonology
The lexicon
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When did cognitive science officially become a field of study? (Hint: It is a relatively young!)
1920s
1950s
1990s
1850s
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People who speak multiple languages have a cognitive advantage in attention control and problem-solving.
False
True
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What is the "mind-body problem", and why is it important in cognitive science?
It questions whether thoughts are faster than speech
It debates whether emotions influence the body
It studies the connection between brain size and physical appearance
It examines how the mind (consciousness) relates to the physical brain
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Which famous machine-learning field was inspired by cognitive science?
Cybersecurity
Cloud Computing
Data Science
Artificial Intelligence (AI)