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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A furry, small animal</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</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'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an automatic process?

    <p>Stating the color of a word</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</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    Which activity relies on controlled processes?

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

    Which activity relies on automatic processes?

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

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