Cognitive psychology worksheet with answers

An algorithm, in the psychology of problem solving, is:

1. AA mental picture of how the problem looks
2. BA step-by-step procedure that guarantees a solution
3. CA quick rule of thumb that usually works well enough
4. DA sudden flash of understanding about a problem

Functional fixedness is the tendency to:

1. AForget the purpose of an object after a delay
2. BRemember objects better than words
3. CSee an object only in terms of its usual use
4. DSolve every problem with the same algorithm

The smallest unit of language that carries meaning is a:

1. APhrase
2. BMorpheme
3. CPhoneme
4. DLexicon

People verify "A robin is a bird" faster than "A penguin is a bird". This finding supports:

1. AThe multi-store model of memory
2. BThe classical view that all members are equally good examples
3. CPrototype theory and graded category membership
4. DFeature integration theory

People often accept an invalid syllogism if its conclusion sounds true, such as "Some vitamins are healthy". This is called:

1. AAnchoring
2. BHindsight bias
3. CBelief bias
4. DSelf-serving bias

Which working memory component is most heavily used when you switch between two tasks and decide what to focus on?

1. AIconic memory
2. BThe phonological loop
3. CThe central executive
4. DThe visuospatial sketchpad

Readers stumble on "The horse raced past the barn fell" before understanding it. What does this show about sentence processing?

1. APeople wait until the end of a sentence before interpreting it
2. BPeople build an interpretation word by word and must revise it when it fails
3. CGrammar plays no role in understanding
4. DShort sentences are always harder than long ones

When older adults recall autobiographical memories, they recall a disproportionately large number from roughly ages 10 to 30. This is called:

1. AThe reminiscence bump
2. BFlashbulb memory
3. CInfantile amnesia
4. DThe recency effect