AP Psychology: Unit 2 Perception and Cognition

Which of the following describes the monocular cue of relative size?

Which of the following best describes stereotype threat?

Executive functioning is described by which of the following statements?

Which of the following best describes metacognition?

Which of the following is the best example of the gambler's fallacy?

When old information blocks the recall of new, similar information.

Which of the following best defines the concept of g?

Which of the following is an integral part of the binocular cue of convergence?

Recall is a type of remembering that involves the use of retrieval cues.

The difference between the viewing angle of each retinal image is used by the brain to assess depth in a process called

When exposure to one stimulus influences your perceptions of stimuli that follow.

Phenomenon shown in the image.

When a test tests what it is supposed to, it is said to be

The image below is most closely associated with which Gestalt organizing principle?

Type of validity in which it is shown that an intelligence test accurately measures what we call intelligence.

When perceptions of stimuli are influenced by the space or the time in which they occur.

The process by which synaptic connections between neurons becomes stronger with frequent activation is called

Which of the following form the basis for all human thought?

Johnny takes the SAT three times and gets similar scores each time. This is because the SAT has been proven to be

The data in this visual displays which of the following?

The recall of implicit memories requires effortful processing.

Problem solving strategy in which one draws conclusions based on the first or most vivid example that comes to mind.

Which type of memory has the largest capacity and the longest duration?

Which of the following describes the monocular cue of relative clarity?

A type of retroactive interference when post-event information alters or changes one's memory of an event.

Which of the following describes the monocular cue of texture gradient?

Using the same route to get to the baseball stadium because that route worked for you in the past is called

Which of the following is not true of problem solving using an algorithm or a heuristic?

Massed practice is a more effective way to consolidate memories than distributed practice.

Which of the following describes the monocular cue of motion parallax?

Relying on internal prior expectations when perceiving an event is known as

You purchase tickets to a baseball game, but it rains on the day of the game. You decide to go to the game anyway.

Compared to maintenance rehearsal, elaborative rehearsal is more likely to lead to consolidation and encoding of memory.

The visuospatial sketchpad (a component of working memory) works most closely with which parts of the brain?

Problem solving strategy in which one draws conclusions based on prior experiences or stereotypes.

Relying on external sensory information when perceiving an event is known as

Which of the following would be classified as an implicit memory?

According to the levels of processing theory, which is best for effective [deep] encoding?

The inability of the hippocampus to form new memories after trauma is which type of amnesia?

If you study for your test in the morning, you will better remember information if tested in the morning.

Achievement tests are used to predict future performance.

Which type of explicit memory is one's remembrance of an event that happened to them?

Which of the following describes the monocular cue of interposition?

Monocular cue most strongly at work in the visual, allowing us to perceive increasing 2-D distance towards the horizon.

Which of the following describes the influence of past experiences on current perceptions?

The image below is most closely associated with which Gestalt organizing principle?

Understanding that an object remains the same even if viewing distance of the object changes.

Mentally placing objects along a familiar route or sequence to improve recall is a mnemonic device known as

Monocular cue most strongly at work in the visual, allowing us to perceive the 2-D depth of each soccer ball.

The tendency to adhere to mentions of one's own name in a noisy environment is known as

Believing that "nature" determines how smart we are would be indicative of which intelligence mindset?

Which of the following is a characteristic of convergent thinking?

Failure to notice that something about the environment is different due to inattention is known as

Which of the following describes the influence of expectations on current perceptions?