quiz 1 questions Flashcards
The psychological phenomenon of _______ reflects the failure to notice something that is completely visible because of a lack of attention.
inattentional blindness
Imagine a news article reports that a new diet is “proven” to help people lose weight. Why might this wording be misleading from a scientific perspective?
The scientific method is based on probabilities, not proof
What is the value of spaced practice as a learning strategy?
It helps increase long-term learning
Rosita wants to understand the physical abilities of older adults. She selects a sample of 70-75-year-old adults from her local fitness center and assesses their abilities. What would be a valid criticism of Rosita’s scientific reasoning?
Because Rosita drew her sample from a fitness center, it is likely that her results will not accurately reflect the larger population of older adults
Dr. Ferraro is a cognitive psychologist. When teaching his students about memory, Dr. Ferraro highlights the neurological, cognitive, and social components of memory, underscoring that to understand “memory” we must consider multiple __________.
levels of analysis
Standardized test scores have dropped in a local school district since the onset COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers and administrators worked to develop a new curriculum to help students increase science test scores. The teachers found promising results with the students in their school, so they developed a plan to test the science curriculum in all of the schools in their county. This plan shows that the teachers recognize the importance of which critical thinking principle?
Replicating original findings to increase confidence in them
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates what the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curves reveal about memory for newly learned information?
After cramming for an exam the night before, Alex remembers almost nothing a week later.
When Juliet was ten, her parents got divorced. Juliet’s father has since remarried and seems happy, while her mother remains single and appears unhappy. From this, Juliet concludes that divorce causes unhappiness unless a person remarries. Juliet is relying on ___________ to reach this conclusion.
anecdotal evidence
Several residents of a small town claimed to have seen UFOs and reported these sightings to the authorities. Later, the military revealed that they had been testing a new missile over the nearby ocean, which explained the unusual lights observed by the residents. Which critical thinking principle is best illustrated by this scenario?
Occam’s Razor
Luisa is preparing for her biology exam. Instead of re-reading her notes repeatedly, she decides to quiz herself on key concepts and write down everything she remembers without looking at her notes. Which learning strategy is Luisa using, and why might it be effective?
Retrieval practice, because it strengthens her ability to recall information from memory.
