Cognitive Psychology: Information Processing Approach Week 03 Lecture
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According to the information processing approach, the mind is viewed as a(n) _____________.

  • emotional regulator
  • storage unit
  • information processor (correct)
  • reactive entity

What are the processes executed by the human mind as per cognitive psychology?

  • Perceive, Attend, Encode (correct)
  • Store, Retrieve, Encode
  • Classify, Organize, Reason
  • Process, Analyze, Interpret

What is one basic assumption of the information processing approach?

  • Emotionalism
  • Representationalism (correct)
  • Behaviorism
  • Functionalism

In what formats can information be represented in our minds according to the text?

<p>Semantically, Visually, Phonologically (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept 'Cat' represent in terms of mental representation?

<p>A furry, small animal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What model of memory does the text mention as an example of an information processing model?

<p>Working Memory Model (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What analogy is used in the text to explain how the mind processes information?

<p>'The mind is like a computer' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an automatic process?

<p>Stating the color of a word (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of trial in the Stroop Test involves the color of the stimulus matching the word name?

<p>Congruent trial (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between automatic and controlled processes?

<p>Automatic processes are effortless, controlled processes require attention. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of mental representation closely resembles what is found in the world?

<p>Conscious representation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of processing produces an answer without effort or attention?

<p>Automatic processing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which activity relies on controlled processes?

<p>Completing a crossword puzzle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of trial in the Stroop Test involves the color of the stimulus not matching the word name?

<p>Incongruent trial (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which activity relies on automatic processes?

<p>Brushing your teeth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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