Introduction to Cognitive Psychology Basics

Cognitive Psychology

This quiz covers fundamental concepts in cognitive psychology, focusing on memory, attention, perception, and language, suitable for high school students.

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4 Questions Easy Ages 14+ Jul 24, 2026

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1 What is the primary focus of cognitive psychology?

A Emotions and relationships
B Observable behaviors
C Mental processes like memory and perception
D Social interactions and group dynamics

2 Which type of memory holds a small amount of information for a brief period, typically around 20-30 seconds?

A Sensory memory
B Long-term memory
C Short-term memory
D Implicit memory

3 What type of memory has an essentially unlimited capacity and can store information for extended periods, potentially a lifetime?

A Sensory memory
B Short-term memory
C Working memory
D Long-term memory

4 The process of focusing conscious awareness on a particular stimulus while ignoring others is known as what?

A Divided attention
B Automatic processing
C Selective attention
D Sustained attention

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