Key Theories in Cognitive Psychology Quiz
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Which study focused on the magical number 7 plus or minus 2?

  • Broadbent (1958)
  • Miller (1956) (correct)
  • Hebb (1949)
  • Chomsky (1959)

Who presented a critique of Skinner's book 'Verbal behavior'?

  • Broadbent (1958)
  • Miller (1956)
  • Hebb (1949)
  • Chomsky (1959) (correct)

Which work is associated with the organization of behavior in a neuropsychological theory?

  • Chomsky (1959)
  • Hebb (1949) (correct)
  • Broadbent (1958)
  • Miller (1956)

Which book focused on perception and communication?

<p>Broadbent (1958) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is associated with the critique of Skinner's 'Verbal behavior' book in 1957?

<p>Chomsky (1959) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of study involves conducting more in-depth one-on-one sessions with individuals?

<p>Case study (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavioral measurement in cognitive psychology?

<p>Verbal reasoning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which physiological measurement technique is commonly used to measure skin conductance as an indicator of psychological arousal?

<p>Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In cognitive psychology, which type of measurement assesses brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow?

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

Which of the following is an example of a motor measurement commonly used in cognitive psychology studies?

<p>Walking patterns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What two approaches have influenced the history of psychology?

<p>Philosophy and physiology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method does philosophy most likely use to understand the general nature of many elements in the world?

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

In cognitive psychology, what is the main focus of understanding?

<p>The mental processes underlying behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cognitive process involves retaining and recalling past experiences?

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

What aspect of cognition involves organizing sensory information to make sense of the world?

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

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