AP Psychology – Cognitive Psychology By Jane Eastwood | 1. What is the term for the mental process by which new information is incorporated into existing schemas? a) Assimilation b) Accommodation c) Encoding d) Retrieval 2. According to the levels of processing theory, which type of processing leads to better memory retention? a) Shallow processing b) Maintenance rehearsal c) Elaborative rehearsal d) Semantic processing 3. Which of the following is an example of a heuristic? a) Breaking down a problem into smaller steps b) Applying a predefined set of rules to solve a problem c) Representing a problem visually d) Using a mental shortcut to make a decision 4. What is the term for the tendency to rely on initial information to make judgments or decisions, even if it is irrelevant or misleading? a) Confirmation bias b) Availability heuristic c) Anchoring bias d) Representative heuristic 5. Which model of memory suggests that information flows through three stages: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory? a) Atkinson-Shiffrin model b) Levels of processing model c) Working memory model d) Parallel distributed processing model 6. What is the term for the inability to recall information that was previously stored in memory? a) Proactive interference b) Retroactive interference c) Retrograde amnesia d) Anterograde amnesia 7. Which of the following is an example of divergent thinking? a) Finding the best solution to a problem using logical steps b) Generating multiple creative solutions to a problem c) Applying a formula to solve a mathematical equation d) Following a set of rules to complete a task 8. What is the term for the mental representation of one’s own knowledge, beliefs, and experiences? a) Schema b) Prototype c) Algorithm d) Concept 9. Which of the following is a cognitive bias in which people tend to overestimate their own abilities or characteristics? a) Confirmation bias b) Self-serving bias c) Framing effect d) Primacy effect 10. What is the term for the tendency to remember items at the beginning of a list more easily than items in the middle or at the end? a) Primacy effect b) Recency effect c) Von Restorff effect d) Serial position effect Loading … Posted in Other
