WGU D570 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY OA
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||
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How is the method of Loci used to improve memory? - ANSWER-by
visualizing items in different spatial locations.
What is a lexicon within cognitive psychology? - ANSWER-made of stored
entries for all the words we know and is similar to a mental dictionary.
What did Rayner and Duffy discover about fixation times? - ANSWER-Fixation
times are longer for low-frequency words.
How does syntactic coordination help establish common ground? - ANSWER-It
helps people coordinate their grammatical statements during conversation
How does the constraint-based approach explain how humans understand
language? - ANSWER-by parsing sentences and not only using syntactic
influences
Begins with examination of the mind's dual perspectives, emphasizing control
and goal-oriented representation. - ANSWER-Exploration of the human
cognition
,What does the physiological foundations of cognition explain? - ANSWER-role
of neurons, brain organization, distributed representation, neural networks,
history of imagery and its impact on memory, and encoding and organization
principles through method of Loci
What is the relationship between perceptual load and a person's processing
capacity? - ANSWER-person carrying out a difficult, high-load task is less
likely to be distracted because they have the lower limits of processing capacity.
Travis took a vacation to a foreign country. While there, he was robbed. Travis
now believes that everyone from that country is a thief. How do illusory
correlations contribute to making judgements that result in stereotyping? -
ANSWER-By creating a perceived relationship between certain groups of
people and specific behaviors
All of the dogs are hungry. some hungry animals are aggressive. Some of the
dogs are aggressive. What causes some people to mistakenly think this is a valid
syllogism? - ANSWER-a syllogism is valid due to the belief bias
Mateo goes to vegas. Considers cost of playing, potential payoff, and idea that
Slot machine is a losing position because casino is rigged. Despite this, he plays
and loses 500. How can concept of expected utility approach to decision-
making be used to explain Mateo's decision to play the slot machines? -
ANSWER-Considers how people are expected to behave but does not always
reflect how people actually behave; people sometimes make decisions not in
their best interest.
Dr. Kalani is a psychologist that specializes in treating children and adolescents
with depression and anxiety. He uses a computer game as part of a weekly
therapy session with a 12 year old. Why would a psychologist use a computer
game as a form of mental health treatment? - ANSWER-Computer games
strengthen the client's engagement with treatment
How does the initial state differ from the goal state in Newell and Simon's
problem solving approach - ANSWER-initial state is the situation surrounding
the problem at the begining. the goal state is the solution to the problem
,How does defining the problem allow a student to initiate the problem solution
process? - ANSWER-defining the problem helps identify goals and their related
soltions.
How do insight problems and non-insight problems differ? - ANSWER-a
person working through insight problems may not know how close they are to
the solution, a person on a non-insight problem may have a sense of progressing
toward the solution.
Which statement describes how mind wandering is related to incubation? -
ANSWER-when working on a problem that cannot initially be solved, mind
wandering can occur during a break
Which example illustrates how insight is used to solve problems? - ANSWER-
person doesn't understand the joke and suddenly laughs when they realize it's a
pun
Child recognizes a 3D toy, despite several angles being hidden. How do
perceptual processes allow them to make this recognition? - ANSWER-
Viewpoint invariance enables object to be recognized from any angle
How do the 3 components of apparent movement into action to create the
misperception of actual motion? - ANSWER-they combine with such speed the
eyes perceive motion
How are expected emotions associated with gains and losses linked to decision-
making patterns? - ANSWER-predicting that loss will have greater effect than
an equivalent gain leads to higher risk avoidance.
Which conclusion is drawn from fMRI studies on brain activity and decision
making? - ANSWER-People with higher brain activity in insula reject more
, offers than those with lower brain activity due to correlation between negative
emotions and the insula
What do fMRI brain studies reveal about activation during individual decisions?
- ANSWER-Prefrontal Cortex activates predetermined decisions to buy product;
insula actives with excess preced items predetermined decision not to buy.
Which statement explains the role of stimulant salience in their visual
identification? - ANSWER-bottom-up processing helps identify the one flower
because it's different color than the other flowers
A person is viewing an apartment they want to rent. Which example
demonstrates the difference between overt and covert attention in this situation?
- ANSWER-person rapidly moves their eyes to different objects in the
apartment instead of keeping their eyes still.
How is language examined? - ANSWER-As a hierarchical, rule-based system
with historical ties to psycholinguistics.
Where are spatial representations held? - ANSWER-in a specific location
how are propositional representations formed? - ANSWER-as an equation or
statement
how is the visual cortex organized? - ANSWER-as a topographic map
how does the pegword technique assist in memory? - ANSWER-by placing
objects with a concrete word
which term did Wundt's theoretic approach use regarding sensations? -
ANSWER-structuralism
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||
ALREADY GRADED A+|| GUARANTEED PASS||
LATEST UPDATE 2026
How is the method of Loci used to improve memory? - ANSWER-by
visualizing items in different spatial locations.
What is a lexicon within cognitive psychology? - ANSWER-made of stored
entries for all the words we know and is similar to a mental dictionary.
What did Rayner and Duffy discover about fixation times? - ANSWER-Fixation
times are longer for low-frequency words.
How does syntactic coordination help establish common ground? - ANSWER-It
helps people coordinate their grammatical statements during conversation
How does the constraint-based approach explain how humans understand
language? - ANSWER-by parsing sentences and not only using syntactic
influences
Begins with examination of the mind's dual perspectives, emphasizing control
and goal-oriented representation. - ANSWER-Exploration of the human
cognition
,What does the physiological foundations of cognition explain? - ANSWER-role
of neurons, brain organization, distributed representation, neural networks,
history of imagery and its impact on memory, and encoding and organization
principles through method of Loci
What is the relationship between perceptual load and a person's processing
capacity? - ANSWER-person carrying out a difficult, high-load task is less
likely to be distracted because they have the lower limits of processing capacity.
Travis took a vacation to a foreign country. While there, he was robbed. Travis
now believes that everyone from that country is a thief. How do illusory
correlations contribute to making judgements that result in stereotyping? -
ANSWER-By creating a perceived relationship between certain groups of
people and specific behaviors
All of the dogs are hungry. some hungry animals are aggressive. Some of the
dogs are aggressive. What causes some people to mistakenly think this is a valid
syllogism? - ANSWER-a syllogism is valid due to the belief bias
Mateo goes to vegas. Considers cost of playing, potential payoff, and idea that
Slot machine is a losing position because casino is rigged. Despite this, he plays
and loses 500. How can concept of expected utility approach to decision-
making be used to explain Mateo's decision to play the slot machines? -
ANSWER-Considers how people are expected to behave but does not always
reflect how people actually behave; people sometimes make decisions not in
their best interest.
Dr. Kalani is a psychologist that specializes in treating children and adolescents
with depression and anxiety. He uses a computer game as part of a weekly
therapy session with a 12 year old. Why would a psychologist use a computer
game as a form of mental health treatment? - ANSWER-Computer games
strengthen the client's engagement with treatment
How does the initial state differ from the goal state in Newell and Simon's
problem solving approach - ANSWER-initial state is the situation surrounding
the problem at the begining. the goal state is the solution to the problem
,How does defining the problem allow a student to initiate the problem solution
process? - ANSWER-defining the problem helps identify goals and their related
soltions.
How do insight problems and non-insight problems differ? - ANSWER-a
person working through insight problems may not know how close they are to
the solution, a person on a non-insight problem may have a sense of progressing
toward the solution.
Which statement describes how mind wandering is related to incubation? -
ANSWER-when working on a problem that cannot initially be solved, mind
wandering can occur during a break
Which example illustrates how insight is used to solve problems? - ANSWER-
person doesn't understand the joke and suddenly laughs when they realize it's a
pun
Child recognizes a 3D toy, despite several angles being hidden. How do
perceptual processes allow them to make this recognition? - ANSWER-
Viewpoint invariance enables object to be recognized from any angle
How do the 3 components of apparent movement into action to create the
misperception of actual motion? - ANSWER-they combine with such speed the
eyes perceive motion
How are expected emotions associated with gains and losses linked to decision-
making patterns? - ANSWER-predicting that loss will have greater effect than
an equivalent gain leads to higher risk avoidance.
Which conclusion is drawn from fMRI studies on brain activity and decision
making? - ANSWER-People with higher brain activity in insula reject more
, offers than those with lower brain activity due to correlation between negative
emotions and the insula
What do fMRI brain studies reveal about activation during individual decisions?
- ANSWER-Prefrontal Cortex activates predetermined decisions to buy product;
insula actives with excess preced items predetermined decision not to buy.
Which statement explains the role of stimulant salience in their visual
identification? - ANSWER-bottom-up processing helps identify the one flower
because it's different color than the other flowers
A person is viewing an apartment they want to rent. Which example
demonstrates the difference between overt and covert attention in this situation?
- ANSWER-person rapidly moves their eyes to different objects in the
apartment instead of keeping their eyes still.
How is language examined? - ANSWER-As a hierarchical, rule-based system
with historical ties to psycholinguistics.
Where are spatial representations held? - ANSWER-in a specific location
how are propositional representations formed? - ANSWER-as an equation or
statement
how is the visual cortex organized? - ANSWER-as a topographic map
how does the pegword technique assist in memory? - ANSWER-by placing
objects with a concrete word
which term did Wundt's theoretic approach use regarding sensations? -
ANSWER-structuralism
