Question 1

Jeffrey often says that spiced chicken tastes "pointy," that pain is the color orange, and that hearing human voices unleashes a flood of colors and tastes.Jeffrey is experiencing a rare form of imagery known as
A) sensory overload.
B) sane hallucinations.
C) eidetic imagery.
D) synesthesia.

Accepted Answer

Jeffrey is experiencing synesthesia, a condition in which one sense triggers another sense simultaneously. For example, the taste of spiced chicken triggering a sensation of "pointy" feeling, or hearing human voices triggering a flood of colors and tastes. This is not sensory overload, sane hallucinations or eidetic imagery.

Question 2

Images, concepts, and symbols are
A) types of morphemes.
B) examples of heuristics.
C) types of semantics.
D) basic units of thought.

Accepted Answer

Images, concepts, and symbols are considered the basic units of thought or building blocks of cognition in cognitive psychology. They are used to represent and process information in the mind. Morphemes are the smallest units of language that carry meaning, heuristics are problem-solving strategies, and semantics refers to the meaning of language.

Question 3

Words and symbols and the rules for combining them are referred to as
A) concepts.
B) language.
C) morphemes.
D) semantics.

Accepted Answer

Words and symbols and the rules for combining them are collectively referred to as language. Concepts refer to ideas, morphemes are the smallest units of meaning within a language, and semantics is the study of meaning in language.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a basic unit of thought?
A) concepts
B) images
C) languages
D) engrams

Accepted Answer

Concepts, images, and languages are all considered basic units of thought in cognitive psychology. Engrams, on the other hand, are a theoretical construct in neuroscience that refer to physical changes in the brain resulting from learning and memory processes, but they are not considered a basic unit of thought.

Question 5

Mandy is an artist and often uses picture-like internal representations in her thinking.These internal representations are called
A) pseudoperceptions.
B) mental images.
C) illusions.
D) sane hallucinations.

Accepted Answer

The internal representations that Mandy uses in her thinking are called mental images. These are picture-like representations that can be formed in the mind and can be used in a variety of cognitive tasks, including problem-solving and creativity.

Question 6

Which of the following involves internal representations that allow you to look at numerous options before acting so you can avoid many mistakes?
A) insight
B) planning
C) intrinsic encoding
D) sensory memory

Accepted Answer

Planning involves creating internal representations of potential actions and outcomes, allowing one to consider multiple options before acting and prevent mistakes. Insight may lead to a solution but does not involve considering multiple options. Intrinsic encoding refers to how information is processed in the brain and sensory memory is a temporary storage system for sensory information.

Question 7

Thinking involves all of the following EXCEPT
A) pattern recognition.
B) intuition.
C) attention and memory
D) engramatic notation.

Accepted Answer

Engramatic notation is not a recognized component of thinking. Pattern recognition, intuition, attention, and memory are all key aspects of thinking.

Question 8

Thinking involves the manipulation of three basic forms of thought, which are
A) images, concepts, and language.
B) language, memory, and vestibular sensations.
C) scripts, schemes, and synesthesia.
D) pictures, sounds, and illusions.

Accepted Answer

The three basic forms of thought are images (mental representations of sensory experiences), concepts (mental representations of categories or classes of objects or events), and language (symbols and grammatical rules used for communication).

Question 9

When you are deciding what to study for an exam, what to say at a job interview, or how to get to your spring break hotel, you are using the reflective process called
A) planning.
B) intuition.
C) semantic encoding.
D) transformation.

Accepted Answer

The process of deciding what to study for an exam, what to say at a job interview, or how to get to your spring break hotel involves planning. Planning involves reflective thinking, as it requires considering options and making decisions based on information and goals.

Question 10

Darby is a psychologist who studies concept formation, pattern recognition, memory, decision making, and different types of thought.Darby is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.
A) existential
B) comparative
C) cognitive
D) forensic

Accepted Answer

Darby studies various topics that fall under the umbrella of cognitive psychology, which is concerned with mental processes such as perception, attention, memory, and problem-solving.

Question 11

Your visual representation of a bakery may also include its wonderful odor and the delicious taste of its baked goods.This shows that which of the following involves more than pictures?
A) mental images
B) concepts
C) symbolic rules
D) automatic processing

Accepted Answer

The mention of odor and taste in the visual representation of a bakery indicates that it involves more than just pictures. It involves mental images, which are sensory perceptions that can be experienced without the presence of a physical stimulus. Therefore, option A is the best choice. Concepts refer to mental constructs that represent a category of objects, events or ideas, and involve abstract thinking. Symbolic rules refer to the rules that govern the use and interpretation of symbols, such as language or mathematical notation. Automatic processing refers to the mental process that occurs without conscious awareness or effort. None of these options are relevant to the given scenario.

Question 12

In order for two blindfolded chess players to play a game, they must rely on all of the following EXCEPT
A) respondent conditioning.
B) images.
C) concepts.
D) the notational system of chess.

Accepted Answer

Respondent conditioning involves associating a response with a particular stimulus, but this is not necessary for blindfolded chess players to play a game. Instead, they rely on images and concepts (such as knowing the positions of the pieces and potential moves) and the notational system of chess to communicate moves.

Question 13

Which of the following often includes visual and auditory representations, but can also include representations of movement, touch, taste, smell, and pain?
A) pseudoperception
B) mental imagery
C) illusionary processing
D) automatic processing

Accepted Answer

Mental imagery often includes visual and auditory representations, but can also include representations of other senses like movement, touch, taste, smell, and pain. Pseudoperception refers to a false perception of stimuli, illusionary processing refers to misinterpreting sensory information, and automatic processing refers to unconscious processing of information.

Question 14

Picture-like mental representations are called
A) morphemes.
B) images.
C) engrams.
D) concepts.

Accepted Answer

Picture-like mental representations are called images. Morphemes are the smallest units of language that carry meaning. Engrams refer to physical changes in the brain that occur in response to learning or experience. Concepts are mental categories that group objects, events, or ideas that have common properties.

Question 15

A recent college graduate mentally tries out several "answers" to possible questions he might be asked by prospective employers before actually going to his first interview.This college graduate is exhibiting
A) planning.
B) the semantic differential.
C) intrinsic encoding.
D) procedural memory.

Accepted Answer

The act of mentally preparing for possible interview questions demonstrates planning, which is the process of thinking about and organizing actions necessary to achieve a specific goal, in this case, obtaining a job. The semantic differential refers to a psychological technique used to measure the connotative meaning of different topics or concepts. Intrinsic encoding and procedural memory are not relevant to the scenario described.

Question 16

A person who has unusual olfactory experiences when bombarded with the sounds of rock music would be described as having
A) sensory overload.
B) muscular imagery.
C) eidetic imagery.
D) synesthesia.

Accepted Answer

The person described is experiencing synesthesia, which is a neurological condition where stimulation of one sensory modality (in this case, hearing) leads to an automatic, involuntary experience in another sensory modality (smell).

Question 17

A form of imagery in which images cross normal sense barriers, such as sounds being experienced as colors, is called
A) synesthesia.
B) hallucinations.
C) eidetic imagery.
D) pseudoperceptions.

Accepted Answer

Synesthesia is a phenomenon in which one sensory experience (such as hearing a sound) leads to the automatic experience of another, such as seeing a color. This crossing of sensory boundaries is not typical and is thus considered a form of imagery.

Question 18

Regarding aspects of cognition, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Animals other than humans can engage in simple forms of cognitive learning.
B) Planning allows us to try out various options and avoid making many mistakes.
C) Planning requires reflective processing.
D) Daydreaming would be an example of reflective processing.

Accepted Answer

Daydreaming is an example of spontaneous processing, not reflective processing. Reflective processing involves deliberately thinking about and analyzing information.

Question 19

A television interviewer who mentally tries out several lines of questioning before actually beginning a live interview is exhibiting the reflective process called
A) intrinsic encoding.
B) planning.
C) procedural memory.
D) the semantic differential.

Accepted Answer

Planning is the reflective process of mentally preparing and organizing ideas or actions before carrying them out. In this scenario, the interviewer is thinking ahead and considering different possible lines of questioning before starting the live interview. The other options (A) intrinsic encoding, (C) procedural memory and (D) the semantic differential, do not accurately describe the reflective process exhibited in this situation.

Question 20

Generalized ideas that represent categories of objects or events are called
A) morphemes.
B) images.
C) engrams.
D) concepts.

Accepted Answer

Generalized ideas that represent categories of objects or events are called concepts. Morphemes are the smallest units of meaning in language, images are mental pictures, and engrams are hypothetical memory traces in the brain.

Quiz 8: Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Jeffrey often says that spiced chicken tastes "pointy," that pain is the color orange, and that hearing human voices unleashes a flood of colors and tastes.Jeffrey is experiencing a rare form of imagery known as

Images, concepts, and symbols are

Words and symbols and the rules for combining them are referred to as

Which of the following is NOT a basic unit of thought?

Mandy is an artist and often uses picture-like internal representations in her thinking.These internal representations are called

Which of the following involves internal representations that allow you to look at numerous options before acting so you can avoid many mistakes?

Thinking involves all of the following EXCEPT

Thinking involves the manipulation of three basic forms of thought, which are

When you are deciding what to study for an exam, what to say at a job interview, or how to get to your spring break hotel, you are using the reflective process called

Darby is a psychologist who studies concept formation, pattern recognition, memory, decision making, and different types of thought.Darby is most likely a(n) __________ psychologist.

Your visual representation of a bakery may also include its wonderful odor and the delicious taste of its baked goods.This shows that which of the following involves more than pictures?

In order for two blindfolded chess players to play a game, they must rely on all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following often includes visual and auditory representations, but can also include representations of movement, touch, taste, smell, and pain?

Picture-like mental representations are called

A recent college graduate mentally tries out several "answers" to possible questions he might be asked by prospective employers before actually going to his first interview.This college graduate is exhibiting

A person who has unusual olfactory experiences when bombarded with the sounds of rock music would be described as having

A form of imagery in which images cross normal sense barriers, such as sounds being experienced as colors, is called

Regarding aspects of cognition, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A television interviewer who mentally tries out several lines of questioning before actually beginning a live interview is exhibiting the reflective process called

Generalized ideas that represent categories of objects or events are called