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WGU D570 EXAM 2025-2026 | COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY EXAM |
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | LATEST
VERSION | VERIFIED ANSWERS,100% CORRECT GUARANTEE
PASS
1.
Topic: Memory Systems
Question: Which memory system holds information briefly before it is
either discarded or transferred to short-term memory?
A. Semantic memory
B. Sensory memory
C. Procedural memory
D. Episodic memory
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sensory memory briefly stores incoming information (iconic,
echoic) before STM encoding.
2.
Topic: Attention
Question: Broadbent’s filter theory of attention proposes that:
A. All information is processed equally
B. Information is filtered before meaning is processed
C. Late selection occurs after semantic processing
D. Memory guides selective attention
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Broadbent → early selection → filter blocks unattended info
before semantic processing.
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3.
Topic: Problem Solving
Question: A sudden realization of a solution to a problem is called:
A. Algorithm
B. Heuristic
C. Insight
D. Mental set
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Insight = “aha” experience when solution suddenly becomes
clear.
4.
Topic: Language Processing
Question: According to Chomsky, humans are born with:
A. Learned grammar rules
B. A language acquisition device (LAD)
C. Statistical learning only
D. Phoneme recognition bias
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chomsky → innate LAD for universal grammar principles.
5.
Topic: Memory Encoding
Question: The levels of processing theory emphasizes that memory
durability depends on:
A. Sensory input duration
B. Depth of processing
C. Storage capacity
D. Rehearsal frequency
Correct Answer: B
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Rationale: Craik & Lockhart → deeper, semantic processing leads to
stronger memory.
6.
Topic: Decision Making
Question: The tendency to rely on readily available information to make
judgments is called:
A. Representativeness heuristic
B. Availability heuristic
C. Anchoring bias
D. Confirmation bias
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Availability heuristic = judging likelihood by how easily
examples come to mind.
7.
Topic: Memory Errors
Question: False memories can result from:
A. Shallow encoding only
B. Retrieval cues
C. Suggestibility and misinformation
D. Overlearned rehearsal
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Loftus → misinformation effect and suggestibility → false
memories.
8.
Topic: Cognitive Development
Question: According to Piaget, the stage in which abstract reasoning
emerges is:
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A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Formal operational (12+ years) → abstract, hypothetical
reasoning.
9.
Topic: Perception
Question: Gestalt psychology emphasizes that perception:
A. Is a sum of sensory inputs
B. Depends only on prior knowledge
C. Organizes stimuli into meaningful wholes
D. Is entirely learned
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gestalt → whole perception > sum of parts.
10.
Topic: Working Memory
Question: According to Baddeley’s model, the component that integrates
information across domains is the:
A. Phonological loop
B. Visuospatial sketchpad
C. Central executive
D. Episodic buffer
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Episodic buffer integrates info from phonological loop,
visuospatial sketchpad, and LTM.
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WGU D570 EXAM 2025-2026 | COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY EXAM |
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | LATEST
VERSION | VERIFIED ANSWERS,100% CORRECT GUARANTEE
PASS
1.
Topic: Memory Systems
Question: Which memory system holds information briefly before it is
either discarded or transferred to short-term memory?
A. Semantic memory
B. Sensory memory
C. Procedural memory
D. Episodic memory
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sensory memory briefly stores incoming information (iconic,
echoic) before STM encoding.
2.
Topic: Attention
Question: Broadbent’s filter theory of attention proposes that:
A. All information is processed equally
B. Information is filtered before meaning is processed
C. Late selection occurs after semantic processing
D. Memory guides selective attention
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Broadbent → early selection → filter blocks unattended info
before semantic processing.
,2|Page
3.
Topic: Problem Solving
Question: A sudden realization of a solution to a problem is called:
A. Algorithm
B. Heuristic
C. Insight
D. Mental set
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Insight = “aha” experience when solution suddenly becomes
clear.
4.
Topic: Language Processing
Question: According to Chomsky, humans are born with:
A. Learned grammar rules
B. A language acquisition device (LAD)
C. Statistical learning only
D. Phoneme recognition bias
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chomsky → innate LAD for universal grammar principles.
5.
Topic: Memory Encoding
Question: The levels of processing theory emphasizes that memory
durability depends on:
A. Sensory input duration
B. Depth of processing
C. Storage capacity
D. Rehearsal frequency
Correct Answer: B
,3|Page
Rationale: Craik & Lockhart → deeper, semantic processing leads to
stronger memory.
6.
Topic: Decision Making
Question: The tendency to rely on readily available information to make
judgments is called:
A. Representativeness heuristic
B. Availability heuristic
C. Anchoring bias
D. Confirmation bias
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Availability heuristic = judging likelihood by how easily
examples come to mind.
7.
Topic: Memory Errors
Question: False memories can result from:
A. Shallow encoding only
B. Retrieval cues
C. Suggestibility and misinformation
D. Overlearned rehearsal
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Loftus → misinformation effect and suggestibility → false
memories.
8.
Topic: Cognitive Development
Question: According to Piaget, the stage in which abstract reasoning
emerges is:
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A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Formal operational (12+ years) → abstract, hypothetical
reasoning.
9.
Topic: Perception
Question: Gestalt psychology emphasizes that perception:
A. Is a sum of sensory inputs
B. Depends only on prior knowledge
C. Organizes stimuli into meaningful wholes
D. Is entirely learned
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gestalt → whole perception > sum of parts.
10.
Topic: Working Memory
Question: According to Baddeley’s model, the component that integrates
information across domains is the:
A. Phonological loop
B. Visuospatial sketchpad
C. Central executive
D. Episodic buffer
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Episodic buffer integrates info from phonological loop,
visuospatial sketchpad, and LTM.
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