Foundations Of Psychological Science And Cognitive Processes Practice Tests

Question 1

Which research design is specifically required to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between variables?

Accepted Answer

Experimental study

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Correlational study

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Longitudinal study

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Meta-analysis

Question 2

A statistical significance level of .05 indicates that there is a 95% probability that the results occurred due to chance.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a double-blind design in a clinical research study?

Accepted Answer

To prevent experimenter and participant bias by ensuring neither party knows which group is receiving the experimental treatment.

Question 4

Which protein complex is responsible for facilitating the calcium-dependent fusion of neurotransmitter vesicles with the cell membrane?

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SNARE complex

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Myelin sheath

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Dendritic spine

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Axon hillock

Question 5

Which of the following neurotransmitters are primarily associated with learning processes?

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GABA

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Dopamine

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Acetylcholine

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Cortisol

Question 6

What is the process called where neurotransmitters are cleared from the synaptic gap to prepare the neuron for future signaling?

Accepted Answer

Reuptake

Question 7

Which hormone is released by the adrenal glands to help the body manage stress and regulate the sleep/wake cycle?

Accepted Answer

Cortisol

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GABA

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Dopamine

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Acetylcholine

Question 8

The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for triggering physical responses to stress, such as an increased heart rate.

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True

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False

Question 9

Which term describes the bottom-up process where sensory receptors receive physical stimulus energies from the environment?

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Sensation

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Perception

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Cognition

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Awareness

Question 10

Top-down processing relies primarily on raw sensory input rather than prior knowledge or expectations.

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False

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True

Question 11

Which of the following states are considered part of the continuum of consciousness?

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Controlled processing

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Mind wandering

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Anesthesia

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Binary state

Question 12

What is the primary difference between controlled processing and mind wandering in the context of the consciousness spectrum?

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Controlled processing requires high effort and active awareness, while mind wandering involves low effort and reduced focus.

Question 13

According to the Atkinson-Shiffrin theory, which memory system is characterized as having a fleeting duration and acting as the initial entry point for sensory information?

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Sensory memory

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Long-term memory

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Working memory

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Procedural memory

Question 14

Deep processing involves focusing on the physical or superficial features of a stimulus rather than its meaning.

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False

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True

Question 15

What is the name of the principle which states that retrieval of information is most effective when the physical or mental context at the time of retrieval matches the context at the time of encoding?

Accepted Answer

Encoding Specificity Principle

Question 16

Which of the following best describes an algorithm in the context of problem-solving?

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A step-by-step procedure that guarantees a correct solution

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A mental shortcut used for quick decision-making

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An intuitive judgment based on emotional response

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A bias that favors existing beliefs

Question 17

Which of the following are characteristics of the availability heuristic?

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It involves estimating the likelihood of events based on their availability in memory

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It guarantees a mathematically accurate result

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It can lead to errors in judgment when vivid or recent events are over-represented

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It requires an exhaustive search of all possible solutions

Question 18

A researcher only reads studies that support their hypothesis while ignoring contradictory data. This is an example of which cognitive bias?

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Confirmation bias

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Availability heuristic

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Anchoring bias

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Hindsight bias

Question 19

Short-term memory, often referred to as working memory, is where active manipulation of information occurs.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 20

What is the primary difference between shallow processing and deep processing regarding the creation of neural pathways?

Accepted Answer

Deep processing creates stronger neural pathways by attaching semantic meaning, whereas shallow processing creates weaker pathways by focusing on superficial features.

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