Deck 8: Cognition and Learning

Question 1

Implicit memories are those that represent:

A) Sensory-based information
B) Images
C) Autobiographical experience
D) A and B
E) Cognitively conscious information

Answer 1

A and B

Question 2

The Global Neuronal Workspace model is made up of:

A) Distributed network where information processing occurs across brain regions
B) Vertical workspace distributed via top-down networks
C) The preconscious, unconscious, and conscious regions of the brain
D) 10,000 synaptic connections between the limbic system and frontal cortex

Answer 2

Distributed network where information processing occurs across brain regions

Question 3

What is the difference between System 1 and System 2 cognitive processing?

A) System 1 is rational/analytic; System 2 is irrational and implicit
B) System 2 is rational/analytic; System 1 is fast track and impulsive
C) System 1 accounts for the right brain; System 2 accounts for the left brain
D) System 2 accounts for the occipital lobe; System 1 accounts for the parietal lobe

Answer 3

System 2 is rational/analytic; System 1 is fast track and impulsive

Question 4

The halo effect refers to:

A) Jumping to conclusions after weighing the evidence and analyzing all options
B) Being overly optimistic
C) Overlooking the bad traits in favor of minimal good traits
D) Jumping to conclusions after a first impression based on limited information

Question 5

What are Gardner's multiple intelligences?

A) Linguistic, integrative, synthetic, musical, naturalist, religious, moral
B) Linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, spatial-visual, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalist, spiritual/existential, moral
C) Linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, integrative, bodily-kinesthetic, imagery, religious, moral
D) None of the above

Question 6

What are the identified five capacities of the mind projected to be necessary for future employment?

A) Disciplinary mind, synthesizing mind, creating mind, respectful mind, ethical mind
B) Disciplinary mind, integrative mind, classifying mind, respectful mind
C) Creating mind, communicative mind, technological mind, empirical mind
D) Synthesizing mind, ethical mind, technological mind, interpersonal mind

Question 7

Prochaska and DiClemente's theoretical model of changes is composed of the following five stages:

A) Contemplation, action, motivation, engagement, goal setting
B) Precontemplation, hope, engagement, action, relapse
C) Precontemplation, action, maintenance, contracting and hope
D) Precontemplation, contemplation, determination, action, and maintenance

Question 8

Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) FRAMES acronym relates to what dimensions of the therapy process?

A) Feedback, Responsibility, Advice, Menu of options, Empathic rapport, Support
B) Financial commitment, Responsibility, Action, Menu of options, Engagement, Summary of goals attained
C) Feedback, Respect, Action, Measuring goals, Engagement, Summary of goals attained
D) Face to face engagement, Responsibility, Advice, Menu of services, Empathic rapport, Summary of goals attained

Question 9

What are the neurobiological structures associated with attention?

A) Hippocampus and insula
B) Anterior cingulate cortex and amygdala
C) Anterior cingulate cortex and medial prefrontal cortex
D) Amygdala and hippocampus

Question 10

What is the difference between cool and hot executive functioning?

A) Cool = rational/analytic; hot = emotional/motivational
B) Hot = rational/analytic; cool= emotional/motivational
C) Depends on the circumstances and context
D) Cool is data driven; hot is interpersonally driven

Question 11

Mirror neurons are thought to be associated with which capacity?

A) Empathy
B) Vision
C) Intelligence
D) Moral turpitude

Question 12

The second pruning of synapses occurs during which life course stage?

A) Middle childhood
B) Older adulthood
C) Adolescence
D) Infancy

Question 13

Adolescent brain development is associated with:

A) Maturation of subcortical regions; delayed maturation of frontal regions
B) Maturation of frontal regions; delayed maturation of subcortical regions
C) Increase in vision acuity; decrease in memory
D) Increase in memory; decrease in myelination

Question 14

By age 85, what percentage of older adults will have an Alzheimer's diagnosis?

A) 20%
B) 10%
C) 50%
D) 70%

Question 15

Prenatal and postnatal nutrition affects:

A) Early childhood mortality
B) Adolescent morbidity
C) Adult mortality
D) Adult morbidity

Question 16

Crystallized intelligence is defined as logical analysis/reasoning and increases with age.

Question 17

Learning can be defined as the "modification of neural networks."

Question 18

It is a myth that everyone needs sleep to think better. Research shows sleep does not in fact impact learning.

Question 19

Chronic stress can cause dendrites in the prefrontal cortex to atrophy.

Question 20

Enriching relationships can increase glucocorticoid receptors and decrease stress hormone production, leading to resiliency in stress response.

Question 21

Define neuroplasticity and give examples of how social workers can facilitate this concept in practice.

Question 22

Give examples of how early attachment can influence life course development. Discuss one way social workers can intervene to change developmental trajectories for children who experience early relational trauma.

Question 23

Describe the affect heuristic model and given an example of how you might understand its application in social work practice.

Question 24

People are more loss averse and more sensitive to loss than to perceived gain when making behavioral decisions. Give an example of when you might encounter this with a client, and how you as a social worker might work with a client in confronting this cognitive bias.

Question 25

Discuss the transtheoretical model of change. Compare and contrast two of the stages of change and describe how you would work differently with a client in each of the two different stages.