Cognitive Psychology: Introduction to Thinking and Dual-Processing Theory
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What is the primary focus of Cognitive Psychology?

  • The study of mental disorders
  • The study of emotions
  • The scientific study of mental processes (correct)
  • The study of intelligence

    • What is the key characteristic that distinguishes thinking from other mental activities?

  • Involves mental representations
  • Requires attention
  • Results in the generation of ideas
  • All of the above (correct)

    • Which of the following mental activities is not considered thinking?

  • Decision-making
  • Memory encoding (correct)
  • Reasoning
  • Problem-solving

    • What is the primary outcome of thinking?

    <p>Generation of ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the mental activity that involves working with mental representations and planning behaviors?

    <p>Thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of System 1 according to the dual-process theory?

    <p>It operates quickly and generates responses without conscious awareness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain regions are associated with System 1?

    <p>Limbic system and basal ganglia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between System 1 and System 2?

    <p>System 1 is faster and more intuitive, while System 2 is slower and more reason-based.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a behavior that relies on System 1?

    <p>Making a decision with your gut instinct.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of System 1 that is independent of general intelligence and working memory?

    <p>Its ability to generate responses quickly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the evolutionary characteristic of System 1?

    <p>It is a primitive system shared across many species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of thinking is described as being conscious and effortful?

    <p>System 2 thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain structures are involved in supporting System 2 thinking?

    <p>Prefrontal cortex areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of problem-solving requires the application of learned facts and sustained attention?

    <p>Solving a physics problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of System 2 thinking that involves being aware of the content in your mind?

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

    Which type of thinking is described as being slower and more reason-based?

    <p>System 2 thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of problem-solving requires the recall and generation of learned facts?

    <p>Solving a math problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

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