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Example Question #241 : Cognition And Consciousness
Which term refers to memory loss?
Amnesia
Damagia
Aphasia
Lesion
Rexitrification
Amnesia
Amnesia refers to the loss of memory. One may suffer from retrograde (inability to remember past memories) or anterograde (inability to make new memories) amnesia, both of which are severely debilitating.
Damagia and rexitrification are false terms that hold no significance in psychology. Aphasia refers to the inability to comprehend or create language. Lesions refer to damaged areas of the brain.
Example Question #242 : Cognition And Consciousness
A subject has sustained damage to Broca's area. Which area of his functioning will be impacted?
Inability to form new memories
Producing speech
Interpreting pictures
Understanding language
Poor gross motor skills
Producing speech
Broca's area is heavily involved in the motor movements behind speech production. Damage to this area makes it extremely difficult or impossible to produce speech, but understanding other people's speech is not impacted. This condition is commonly known as Broca's aphasia or expressive aphasia.
Example Question #10 : Other Cognitive Principles
Which of the following processes is not controlled by the frontal lobe?
Problem solving
Language
Impulse inhibition
Hearing
Memory
Hearing
The frontal lobe is responsible for many important processes, including problem solving, certain aspects of producing and comprehending language, controlling one's impulses, and consolidating memories. The frontal lobe is not, however, involved in hearing, which mainly takes place in the parietal lobe.
Example Question #243 : Cognition And Consciousness
During which stage of development do humans have the greatest number of synapses?
Adolescence
Young Adulthood (18-30 years old)
Late Adulthood (50-65 years old)
Infancy
Prenatal
Infancy
Humans have the greatest number of synapses in infancy, connecting around 86 billion neurons. As we age, synaptic pruning occurs and unused synapses are systematically eliminated.
Example Question #244 : Cognition And Consciousness
Which of the following is an example of functional fixedness?
Someone taking on risk to avoid a potential loss
Someone taking on risk to achieve a potential gain
Someone avoiding risk to achieve a potential gain
Being able to see how a bucket could act as a ladder when turned upside down
Not being able to see how a bucket could act as a step stool when turned upside down
Not being able to see how a bucket could act as a step stool when turned upside down
Functional fixedness is the inability to see the different functions of an object (use as a step stool) other than its conventional use (bucket).
The three answer choices about risks and losses/gains explain aspects of prospect theory (people take on risks when avoiding potential loss and avoid risks to achieve potential gain), rather than functional fixedness. Functional fixedness is a theory of creativity, whereas prospect theory is a explanation of decision-making.
Example Question #245 : Cognition And Consciousness
A multiple-choice exam tests a student's __________ of subject material.
recall
relearning
All of these
None of these
recognition
recognition
In multiple-choice exams, all the answers to a given question are provided; however, it is up to the exam-taker to be able to identify, or "recognize," the correct answer. Multiple-choice exams test an exam-taker's recognition of the subject material.
Example Question #246 : Cognition And Consciousness
A fill-in-the-blank exam tests a student's __________ of subject material.
None of these
relearning
recall
All of these
recognition
recall
In fill-in-the-blank exams, it is up to the exam-taker to be able to remember, or "recall," information learned in the past to be able to correctly answer questions. Fill-in-the-blank exams test an exam-taker's recall ability—how well they can correctly remember information without it being overtly presented to them.
Example Question #1112 : Individual Psychology And Behavior
Which of the following is not a symptom of a panic disorder?
Low blood pressure
Chest pain
Dizziness
Nausea
Intense feeling of dread
Low blood pressure
Panic disorders are quite common. During a panic attack, an individual will have a higher heart rate along with physiological symptoms that may make them feel physically ill. Fear of future anxiety attacks also may trigger worse symptoms.
Example Question #1113 : Individual Psychology And Behavior
Cognitive neuroscience encompasses research in which of the following areas?
Cognition
Linguistics
All of these
Neurology
Computer science
All of these
Cognitive neuroscience is an interdisciplinary science that touches on cognitive psychology, neuroscience, computer science, psycholinguistics, and any area of research that is involved in the study of the connection between the brain and mental processes.
Example Question #247 : Cognition And Consciousness
Sam thinks he is a bad person. He does not think he has any purpose in the world. He also believes that there is nothing he can do in the future to make himself purposeful in life. This is an example of which of the following concepts?
Neuropsychosocial paradigm; negative triad
Liable affect; errors in logic
Neuropsychosocial paradigm; cognitive biases
Negative schema; negative triad
Negative schema; externalizing
Negative schema; negative triad
Sam demonstrates a negative schema and more specifically, the negative triad. A negative schema is a perceptual set in which people view the world. Negative schemas can occur through tragedy, rejection, criticism, or a depressive atmosphere. Any of these factors can cause us to look at the world in a more negative way. The negative triad, consistent with a negative schema, includes a negative view of oneself, the world, and the future.
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