21 Questions
What is the core focus of modern cognitive psychology?
Studying how people acquire, process, and store information in the human brain
Which field can benefit from a deeper understanding of human mental processes according to the text?
Engineers
What is one of the benefits mentioned in the text for using cognitive psychology theories?
Boosting memory and visual efficiency
Which psychological era emphasizes the intrinsic drive to maximize one's potential?
Humanistic
What does spaced practice involve?
Spreading lessons and retrieval opportunities over time
Which field of study is NOT mentioned as benefiting from cognitive psychology theories?
Politicians
What is one of the primary interests of cognitive psychologists?
Exploring how humans think and perceive
Which benefit is associated with feedback in learning according to Agrawal and Roediger (2018)?
'Boosting learning by revealing students' knowledge and limitations'
'Brain stimulation' is most closely associated with which field?
'Cognitive Psychology'
What is another term for hyperthymesia?
Superior Autobiographical Recall
Which brain regions differ in size and shape in individuals with hyperthymesia?
Parahippocampal gyrus, posterior insula, intraparietal sulcus
What percentage of children under 12 years old typically exhibits eidetic memory?
2-15%
Which brain region shows enhanced activation in individuals with superior autobiographical memory?
Medial prefrontal cortex
What distinguishes how young children and adults typically rely on memory cues?
Children rely more on visual cues, adults balance visual and auditory cues.
Which brain region shows increased connectivity with the hippocampus in individuals with hyperthymesia?
Prefrontal cortex
What does photographic memory refer to?
Recalling visual details and sounds accurately
Which memory type is characterized by vivid recollection of striking events due to high surprise and emotional arousal?
Flashbulb memory
What is the main feature of synesthesia?
Linking sensory modalities to evoke unrelated sensations
Where are photographic memories usually stored?
Short-term memory
Which memory type focuses more on the individual rather than the event itself?
Flashbulb memory
What aspect of synesthesia was highlighted by Canadian researchers according to Sanz (2016)?
Link between stimuli in different modalities
Explore the different waves/eras of psychology including Psychoanalysis, Behaviorism, Humanistic, and Cognitive Psychology. Learn about the core focus of modern cognitive psychology and the study of higher mental processes.
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