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Psychology Basics: Perception and Processes

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Which psychological process is responsible for organizing and giving meaning to sensory stimuli?

Attention
Emotion
Perception (correct)
Motivation

What is the primary function of the learning process?

To acquire knowledge and skills (correct)
To understand our emotions
To understand language
To remember past events

What is the study of learning closely related to?

Cognitive psychology
Neuroscience
Social psychology
Behaviorism (correct)

What is the primary function of language in humans?

To communicate with others (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which psychological process is closely related to memory?

Learning (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of the learning process?

It allows us to vary our repertoire of behaviors (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the attention process in human cognition?

To focus on relevant stimuli and ignore irrelevant ones (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of motivation in human behavior?

To provide resources for performing a behavior (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three components of emotions?

Not specified in the text (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the thought process?

To act as a control mechanism in the face of situations (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between motivation and emotion?

Motivation and emotion are closely related but distinct processes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of memory in human cognition?

To encode information for future storage and retrieval (D) Signup and view all the answers

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