Cognition

Question 1

The “problem of perception” is best characterized as:

Answer 1

making sense of a 3-D world from 2-D data

Question 2

What is an example of a perceptual grouping rule that we use to impose order on incoming sensations?

Answer 2

similarity 
 closure
proximity 
good continuation
common movement
good form

Question 3

What is used as a depth cue by the visual system?

Answer 3

size
interposition
distance

Question 4

Very roughly, why do the horizontal lines in the Muller-Lyer illusion (depicted below) appear to be different lengths?

Answer 4

because of Depth cues

Question 5

True or false: In a Stroop task, people are slower to identify the color of the word “Blue” when it is printed in blue ink than when it is in red ink.

Answer 5

false

Question 6

Knowing how to ride a bicycle is an example of which of the following types of memory?

Answer 6

procedural memory
implicit memory
long-term memory

Question 7

Essay questions tend to be more difficult than multiple choice because with essay questions:

Answer 7

recall is required rather than recognition

Question 8

Approximately how large is the average person’s short-term memory for lists of numbers:

Answer 8

7 chunks

Question 9

What is the capacity of long-term memory

Answer 9

the capacity limit is unknown

Question 10

Which of the following is the least effective strategy for encoding information into long-term memory?

Answer 10

mentally repeating new information