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Fundamentals of Cognitive Psychology

Cognitive Psychology

An introduction to how the human brain processes information, including memory, attention, and sensory perception.

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8 Questions Medium Ages 5+ Sep 25, 2026

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1 Which part of the memory system is responsible for holding information for a very short time, such as remembering a phone number just long enough to dial it?

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

2 What is the psychological term for the process of focusing your awareness on a specific stimulus while filtering out others?

A Attention
B Forgetting
C Dreaming
D Conditioning

3 In cognitive psychology, what is the 'encoding' process?

A Retrieving old memories
B Storing information permanently
C Transforming information into a format the brain can store
D Forgetting unnecessary details

4 Which term describes the ability to mentally organize information into smaller, manageable units to make it easier to remember?

A Chunking
B Encoding
C Perception
D Reflex

5 What type of memory allows you to store information for long periods, such as your home address or childhood experiences?

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

6 What do psychologists call the mental process of interpreting and organizing sensory information from our environment?

A Perception
B Reflex
C Conditioning
D Imagination

7 Which term refers to the process of bringing stored information out of long-term memory so it can be used again?

A Encoding
B Retrieval
C Attention
D Perception

8 What is the purpose of 'rehearsal' in cognitive psychology regarding memory?

A To perceive new objects
B To sleep better at night
C To move information from short-term to long-term memory
D To ignore distractions in a room

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