WGU D570 Cognitive Psychology
COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK EXAM 2026-
2027 NEWEST FINAL EXAM WITH
COMPLEY QUESTIONS & ACCURATE
DETAILED ANSWERS \VERIFIED 100%
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which example shows how sensory memory results in the
persistence of vision when watching fireworks?
Fireworks appear as falling trails of light due to iconic memories
lasting fractions of a second.
Which explanation shows how multiple forms of memory would
contribute to effective execution of a mental math problem?
Numbers are held in short-term memory and manipulations are
conducted on the numbers in working memory when solving the
math problem.
,A person is trying to recall the names of a set of seven actors
whose pictures were briefly presented upside down. What
explains how the episodic buffer enhances working memory
in this scenario?
The episodic buffer connects with long-term memory of the
actors' faces and names, bringing content into working
memory.
How does activity-silent working memory help performance on
mental rotation problems?
Strengthening of connections between neurons helps performance
on mental rotation problems
How is the primacy effect related to attention for a set of words
presented sequentially?
The first word presented receives the persons full attention.
Which example shows Westmacott and Moscovitch's concept of
autobiographically significant semantic memories?
Person recalls the name of the actor that they saw in the airport
years ago.
,A person is studying a list of types of fish for a wildlife test that will
occur in one week. Which example illustrates the combined long-
term memory encoding strategies of visual imagery and
organization?
The person imagines each fish on a tree structure corresponding
to categories of fish types.
A person is studying a list of names of pastries for their new job
at a bakery. Which example shows the interaction between the
deep
processing strategies of generation and self-reference?
The person creates flashcards for the names of the pastries,
pairing each with an estimate of how appetizing the pastry
appears.
A person surprises themself in recalling the name of an artist
most have not heard of. Which process occurs when the person
tries to remember how they learned that fact?
Source monitoring
, Researchers Robert Nash and Kimberley Wade ran an
experiment in which participants played a gambling game on a
computer and were later shown a modified video of themselves
cheating. What did this experiment reveal about false
confessions?
Participants confessed to cheating after being shown the
modified video, even though they did not recall cheating
indicating the power of suggestive questioning and tactics
Which example reflects the impact of the self-image hypothesis?
A person remembers graduating from law school
What is a primary concern of behaviorism according to John
Watson?
Identifying the relationship between environmental stimuli and
behavior
Which concept supports the paired-associate learning results?
Conceptual peg hypothesis
Which component of Broadbent's flow diagram of the mind blocks
unattended messages?
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COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK EXAM 2026-
2027 NEWEST FINAL EXAM WITH
COMPLEY QUESTIONS & ACCURATE
DETAILED ANSWERS \VERIFIED 100%
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which example shows how sensory memory results in the
persistence of vision when watching fireworks?
Fireworks appear as falling trails of light due to iconic memories
lasting fractions of a second.
Which explanation shows how multiple forms of memory would
contribute to effective execution of a mental math problem?
Numbers are held in short-term memory and manipulations are
conducted on the numbers in working memory when solving the
math problem.
,A person is trying to recall the names of a set of seven actors
whose pictures were briefly presented upside down. What
explains how the episodic buffer enhances working memory
in this scenario?
The episodic buffer connects with long-term memory of the
actors' faces and names, bringing content into working
memory.
How does activity-silent working memory help performance on
mental rotation problems?
Strengthening of connections between neurons helps performance
on mental rotation problems
How is the primacy effect related to attention for a set of words
presented sequentially?
The first word presented receives the persons full attention.
Which example shows Westmacott and Moscovitch's concept of
autobiographically significant semantic memories?
Person recalls the name of the actor that they saw in the airport
years ago.
,A person is studying a list of types of fish for a wildlife test that will
occur in one week. Which example illustrates the combined long-
term memory encoding strategies of visual imagery and
organization?
The person imagines each fish on a tree structure corresponding
to categories of fish types.
A person is studying a list of names of pastries for their new job
at a bakery. Which example shows the interaction between the
deep
processing strategies of generation and self-reference?
The person creates flashcards for the names of the pastries,
pairing each with an estimate of how appetizing the pastry
appears.
A person surprises themself in recalling the name of an artist
most have not heard of. Which process occurs when the person
tries to remember how they learned that fact?
Source monitoring
, Researchers Robert Nash and Kimberley Wade ran an
experiment in which participants played a gambling game on a
computer and were later shown a modified video of themselves
cheating. What did this experiment reveal about false
confessions?
Participants confessed to cheating after being shown the
modified video, even though they did not recall cheating
indicating the power of suggestive questioning and tactics
Which example reflects the impact of the self-image hypothesis?
A person remembers graduating from law school
What is a primary concern of behaviorism according to John
Watson?
Identifying the relationship between environmental stimuli and
behavior
Which concept supports the paired-associate learning results?
Conceptual peg hypothesis
Which component of Broadbent's flow diagram of the mind blocks
unattended messages?
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