Cognitive Psychology MCQs 30 Questions Online Test
Questions: 30
Questions
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1. Who is considered the father of cognitive psychology?
- a) Sigmund Freud
- b) Ulric Neisser
- c) Jean Piaget
- d) B.F. Skinner
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2. What does the term “schema” refer to in cognitive psychology?
- a) A mental framework for organizing knowledge
- b) A behavioral response pattern
- c) A sensory input mechanism
- d) A neural pathway
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3. Which process is responsible for transforming sensory input into a meaningful experience?
- a) Encoding
- b) Retrieval
- c) Perception
- d) Reasoning
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4. What does “working memory” refer to?
- a) Long-term memory storage
- b) Temporary storage and manipulation of information
- c) Unconscious memory storage
- d) Emotional regulation
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5. What is the primary role of the hippocampus in cognition?
- a) Regulating emotions
- b) Encoding and retrieving memories
- c) Processing visual information
- d) Coordinating motor functions
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6. What is the Stroop effect an example of?
- a) Visual perception
- b) Cognitive interference
- c) Emotional regulation
- d) Multitasking
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7. Which of the following is an example of procedural memory?
- a) Remembering your last birthday
- b) Knowing how to ride a bicycle
- c) Recalling the capital of a country
- d) Recognizing a familiar face
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8. What does “selective attention” enable an individual to do?
- a) Focus on a specific stimulus while ignoring irrelevant information
- b) Recall long-term memories with accuracy
- c) Process multiple stimuli simultaneously
- d) Perform tasks automatically
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9. What is the role of executive functions in cognition?
- a) Storing long-term memories
- b) Managing goal-directed behaviors and decision-making
- c) Enhancing emotional regulation
- d) Encoding sensory information
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10. What does the “availability heuristic” refer to?
- a) Using personal experiences to form judgments
- b) Relying on easily recalled information to make decisions
- c) Preferring familiar options over novel ones
- d) Ignoring probabilities in decision-making
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11. What does “cognitive dissonance” describe?
- a) A conflict between beliefs and behaviors
- b) A harmonious state of mind
- c) A memory retrieval error
- d) An unconscious emotional response
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12. What is the primary function of episodic memory?
- a) Storing facts and general knowledge
- b) Retaining skills and procedures
- c) Recalling specific events and experiences
- d) Organizing sensory inputs
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13. What is retroactive interference in memory?
- a) Older memories disrupting new learning
- b) New information disrupting the recall of old memories
- c) Difficulty retrieving memories due to lack of cues
- d) Forgetting information over time
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14. Which brain region is associated with processing visual information?
- a) Hippocampus
- b) Prefrontal cortex
- c) Occipital lobe
- d) Temporal lobe
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15. What does the term “heuristics” refer to in problem-solving?
- a) Exact algorithms for solving problems
- b) Mental shortcuts for decision-making
- c) Errors in logical reasoning
- d) A process of trial and error
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16. Which cognitive process involves identifying relationships between ideas?
- a) Perception
- b) Reasoning
- c) Encoding
- d) Chunking
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17. What does the term “framing effect” describe in decision-making?
- a) The impact of how information is presented
- b) A mental shortcut for problem-solving
- c) A mismatch between beliefs and actions
- d) The ability to focus attention on a task
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18. What is the role of long-term memory?
- a) Temporary storage of sensory information
- b) Retaining information over an extended period
- c) Processing emotions
- d) Encoding visual stimuli
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19. Which type of learning occurs through observation?
- a) Operant conditioning
- b) Classical conditioning
- c) Observational learning
- d) Experiential learning
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20. What does “cognitive load” refer to?
- a) The ability to multitask effectively
- b) The mental effort required to process information
- c) The capacity of long-term memory
- d) The impact of emotions on memory
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21. What is the dual-process theory in cognitive psychology?
- a) The distinction between automatic and controlled processing
- b) The relationship between memory and perception
- c) The mechanisms of selective attention
- d) The interaction between sensory and motor systems
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22. What is the term for mental flexibility in problem-solving?
- a) Mental set
- b) Cognitive rigidity
- c) Fluid intelligence
- d) Creativity
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23. Which memory system has the shortest duration?
- a) Long-term memory
- b) Working memory
- c) Sensory memory
- d) Procedural memory
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24. What does “chunking” help with in memory?
- a) Enhancing working memory capacity
- b) Reducing interference in recall
- c) Encoding sensory inputs
- d) Forgetting irrelevant information
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25. What is the term for knowledge about one's own cognitive processes?
- a) Metacognition
- b) Schema
- c) Procedural knowledge
- d) Declarative memory
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26. What does “priming” influence in cognitive processes?
- a) Recall of past experiences
- b) Perception and response to stimuli
- c) Emotional regulation
- d) Decision-making strategies
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27. Which cognitive bias describes the tendency to seek information that confirms existing beliefs?
- a) Availability bias
- b) Confirmation bias
- c) Anchoring bias
- d) Framing bias
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28. What is an example of declarative memory?
- a) Knowing how to play the piano
- b) Remembering the date of an important event
- c) Recognizing a familiar face
- d) Performing a habitual task
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29. Which psychological principle explains why multitasking reduces performance?
- a) Cognitive dissonance
- b) Limited capacity of working memory
- c) Emotional overload
- d) Perceptual interference
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30. What is the role of the occipital lobe in cognition?
- a) Processing visual information
- b) Managing attention and focus
- c) Encoding emotional memories
- d) Regulating sensory input
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