Cogsci 1
Cognitive Science Quiz
Test your knowledge of cognitive science concepts and theories with this engaging quiz! Covering topics from memory storage to developmental psychology, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the human mind.
Features:
- 15 thought-provoking questions
- Multiple-choice format
- Perfect for students and enthusiasts alike
What is an example of a distributed cognitive system?
Construction worker using blueprints to make a house
Student using a campus map to get to class
Child comprehending TV
Where is declarative long-term memory stored?
Hippocampus
Cerebellum
We don’t really know
Motor cortex
Getting burned by touching the hood of the car in the sun is an example of what type of operant conditioning?
Positive reinforcement
Positive punishment
Negative punishment
Negative reinforcement
What is an example of imprinting?
Learning to tie shoes to the point of being able to do it instinctively
Being taught how to cook
Birds learning who their mothers are when they’re young
Learning to dance through YouTube videos/tutorials
Which is NOT part of the aspects of depth perception (SPOT FM)
Magnification
Perspective
Focus
Size
The “where” pathway, associated with motion, representing object locations
Dorsal stream
Ventral stream
What are the four historical core fields that compose cognitive science?
Psychology, neuroscience, computer science, linguistics
Neuroscience, computer science, linguistics, philosophy
Psychology, neuroscience, computer science, philosophy
Psychology, computer science, linguistics, philosophy
A quantitative or subjective feeling, like feeling the bottom of your foot, is an example of:
Functionalism
Qualia
Coalition signaling theory
Reductionism
In linguistics, “While watching a movie, people who text on their phone are very annoying”(incorrect) vs. “People who text on their phone while watching a movie are very annoying.” (correct) is an example of what:
Morphology
Pragmatics
Semantics
Syntax
Choose the correct arrangement of cognitive levels from “largest” to “smallest”.
Sociological, Cognitive, Psychological, Chemical, Biological, Physical
Sociological, Cognitive, Psychological, Biological, Chemical, Physical
Sociological, Psychological, Cognitive, Biological, Chemical, Physical
Psychological, Sociological, Cognitive, Biological, Chemical, Physical
We need this level because (with respect to its higher level), the explanation of certain behaviours without language of information processing is too vague (like how people do multiplication)
Psychological
Cognitive
Biological
Physical
“The verb "move" can mean change place, push, pull or carry, or stir emotion.” This is an example of:
Phonology
Pragmatics
Semantics
Logic
In which situation does the Universal Grammar Theory not apply?
Subject omission switch
Learning a new language in university
Children learning words they have not heard that day
Children learning 2-4 new words a day for years (fast rate of learning)
Jean Piaget’s concrete operational development stage is characterized by ego-centrism and centration.
True
False
What were two problems with the Piagetian Theory? (choose two)
Too much focus on social and cultural influences
Does not account for variability
Overestimates adolescents
Overestimates infants
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