BAPSY BAPSY Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Cognitive Psychology Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which cognitive psychologist proposed the concept of 'schemas' as mental frameworks that help organize and interpret information?

Accepted Answer

Jean Piaget

Answer

Jean Piaget introduced the concept of schemas as cognitive structures that individuals use to organize and make sense of experiences.

Question 2

What is the term for the tendency to search for or interpret information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Confirmation bias

Answer

Confirmation bias is the tendency to favor information that supports existing beliefs while disregarding contradictory evidence.

Question 3

In Baddeley's model of working memory, which component is responsible for processing visual and spatial information?

Accepted Answer

Visuospatial sketchpad

Answer

The visuospatial sketchpad handles the temporary storage and manipulation of visual and spatial information in working memory.

Question 4

What phenomenon occurs when earlier items in a list are remembered better than items in the middle?

Accepted Answer

Primacy effect

Answer

The primacy effect refers to the superior recall of items presented at the beginning of a list due to greater rehearsal opportunity.

Question 5

Which theory suggests that forgetting occurs because similar memories interfere with one another?

Accepted Answer

Interference theory

Answer

Interference theory proposes that forgetting happens when competing memories disrupt the retrieval of target information.

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