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Question 1

What is cognition?

Answer 1

Cognition refers to the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, memory, and judgment.

Question 2

True or False: Metacognition is thinking about one’s own thinking.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is a concept?

Answer 3

A concept is a mental grouping of similar objects, events, ideas, or people.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a mental image or best example of a category.

Answer 4

prototype

Question 5

What is a schema?

Answer 5

A schema is a cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information.

Question 6

What does it mean to assimilate information?

Answer 6

To assimilate information means to incorporate new experiences into existing schemas.

Question 7

What does it mean to accommodate in cognitive processes?

Answer 7

To accommodate means to adjust one’s schemas to fit new information and experiences.

Question 8

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a component of cognition? A) Perception B) Memory C) Emotion D) Judgment

Answer 8

C) Emotion

Question 9

True or False: Prototype theory suggests that some members of a category are more central than others.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the difference between assimilation and accommodation?

Answer 10

Assimilation involves integrating new information into existing schemas, while accommodation involves changing schemas to incorporate new information.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: __________ is the process by which we become aware of our own cognitive processes.

Answer 11

Metacognition

Question 12

What role do schemas play in cognition?

Answer 12

Schemas help organize and interpret incoming information, guiding our understanding and expectations.

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which term refers to a mental representation of a category? A) Schema B) Concept C) Prototype D) All of the above

Answer 13

D) All of the above

Question 14

What is an example of a prototype?

Answer 14

An example of a prototype could be a typical bird, such as a robin, representing the category of birds.

Question 15

True or False: Metacognition can improve learning outcomes.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is the main function of metacognition?

Answer 16

The main function of metacognition is to monitor and control one’s own learning and cognitive processes.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: In cognitive development, __________ refers to the mental structures that are developed through experience.

Answer 17

schemas

Question 18

Multiple Choice: Which cognitive strategy involves reflecting on and evaluating one’s own thought processes? A) Assimilation B) Accommodation C) Metacognition D) Conceptualization

Answer 18

C) Metacognition

Question 19

What is an example of accommodation in learning?

Answer 19

An example of accommodation is changing one’s understanding of what a ‘dog’ is after encountering a new breed that does not fit the previous schema.