Deck 2: A Useful Framework

Question 1

According to the functional framework

A) sensory inputs enter the system only if attentional processes are devoted to their perception
B) both voluntary 'top-down' and automatic 'bottom-up' attentional processes are shown in the framework diagram
C) motor or 'action' systems require central executive functions
D) all of the above

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Limited capacity tasks are associated with while large-capacity tasks are associated with .

A) unconscious events, self conscious events
B) self conscious events, unconscious events
C) conscious events, unconscious events
D) unconscious events, conscious events

Answer 2

C

Question 3

All of the following reflect limited capacity mechanisms except for

A) dual input tasks
B) language vocabulary
C) ambiguous stimuli
D) competition between stimulus features

Answer 3

B

Question 4

An important aspect of voluntary and automatic actions is that

A) voluntary actions may become automatic with practice
B) automatic actions may require voluntary control in difficult situations such as walking with an injured ankle)
C) when our actions become automatic after practice, we often have less conscious access to their details
D) all of the above

Question 5

When voluntary actions become automatic

A) it occurs rapidly without practice
B) executive control over them is improved
C) neuroimaging studies reveal an increase in cortical activity
D) subcortical regions of the brain may take over the control of routine action components

Question 6

Consolidation of short-term memories into long term memory is known to be facilitated by

A) listening to music
B) drinking sufficient amount of water
C) getting a full night's sleep
D) eating healthy

Question 7

According to the functional framework, stored memories, knowledge, and skills

A) interact with verbal rehearsal and visuospatial working memory processes
B) include perceptual and autobiographical memories
C) interact with central executive functions
D) all of the above

Question 8

Brain imaging studies comparing activity from perceived versus imagined visual events show that

A) perceptual events are correlated with activity in the occipital lobe while imagined events are correlated with activation in the temporal lobe
B) imagined events are correlated with activity in the occipital lobe while perceived ones are correlated with activation in the temporal lobe
C) imagined events did not produce significant activations while perceived events were correlated with activations in the primary visual cortex
D) imagined and perceived events activate similar brain regions.

Question 9

You have signed up to be a participant in an experiment. Your task is to draw on your memory to answer questions such as: "visualize your front door and write down on which side the doorknob is located" and "imagine your car and write down the color of the front seats". You decide that the experimenters are likely investigating

A) Visual perception
B) Visual imagery
C) Working memory
D) Executive function

Question 10

It is sometimes said that selective attention is required for conscious experiences.

A) This statement is false because conscious experiences are unrelated to attention
B) This statement is false because, although occasionally selective attention does lead to conscious experiences, in general conscious experiences are unrelated to attention
C) This statement is plausible because, although occasionally conscious experiences may not require selective attention, in general attention does lead to conscious experiences
D) This statement is true, conscious experiences cannot occur without attention.

Question 11

When our attention is 'captured' by a feature of a stimulus, such as color or movement, it is said to reflect which kind of process?

A) bottom-up
B) bottom-down
C) top-up
D) top-down

Question 12

The back half of the cortex is mostly involved in

A) motor functions
B) sensory functions
C) executive functions
D) long term memory