Cognition and Problem Solving

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of cognition and problem-solving, including perception, attention, memory, and decision-making.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is NOT a stage of the problem-solving process?

  1. Problem identification

  2. Information gathering

  3. Solution generation

  4. Solution implementation

  5. Solution evaluation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Solution implementation is not a stage of the problem-solving process. It is the process of putting the chosen solution into action.

Which of the following is a type of long-term memory?

  1. Sensory memory

  2. Short-term memory

  3. Episodic memory

  4. Procedural memory

  5. Working memory


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Episodic memory is a type of long-term memory that stores information about specific events and experiences.

Which of the following is a type of attention?

  1. Selective attention

  2. Divided attention

  3. Sustained attention

  4. All of the above

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Selective attention, divided attention, and sustained attention are all types of attention.

Which of the following is a type of problem-solving heuristic?

  1. Means-ends analysis

  2. Working backward

  3. Trial and error

  4. All of the above

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Means-ends analysis, working backward, and trial and error are all types of problem-solving heuristics.

Which of the following is a type of cognitive bias?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Hindsight bias

  3. Framing bias

  4. All of the above

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Confirmation bias, hindsight bias, and framing bias are all types of cognitive biases.

Which of the following is a type of memory?

  1. Sensory memory

  2. Short-term memory

  3. Long-term memory

  4. All of the above

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory are all types of memory.

Which of the following is a type of perception?

  1. Visual perception

  2. Auditory perception

  3. Tactile perception

  4. Olfactory perception

  5. Gustatory perception


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Visual perception, auditory perception, tactile perception, olfactory perception, and gustatory perception are all types of perception.

Which of the following is a type of decision-making?

  1. Rational decision-making

  2. Intuitive decision-making

  3. Bounded rationality

  4. All of the above

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rational decision-making, intuitive decision-making, and bounded rationality are all types of decision-making.

Which of the following is a type of problem-solving strategy?

  1. Divide and conquer

  2. Means-ends analysis

  3. Working backward

  4. All of the above

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Divide and conquer, means-ends analysis, and working backward are all types of problem-solving strategies.

Which of the following is a type of cognitive process?

  1. Perception

  2. Attention

  3. Memory

  4. Decision-making

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Perception, attention, memory, and decision-making are all types of cognitive processes.

Which of the following is a type of problem-solving?

  1. Well-defined problems

  2. Ill-defined problems

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Well-defined problems and ill-defined problems are both types of problem-solving.

Which of the following is a type of cognitive bias?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Hindsight bias

  3. Framing bias

  4. All of the above

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Confirmation bias, hindsight bias, and framing bias are all types of cognitive biases.

Which of the following is a type of problem-solving?

  1. Creative problem-solving

  2. Analytical problem-solving

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Creative problem-solving and analytical problem-solving are both types of problem-solving.

Which of the following is a type of memory?

  1. Episodic memory

  2. Semantic memory

  3. Procedural memory

  4. All of the above

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Episodic memory, semantic memory, and procedural memory are all types of memory.

Which of the following is a type of attention?

  1. Selective attention

  2. Divided attention

  3. Sustained attention

  4. All of the above

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Selective attention, divided attention, and sustained attention are all types of attention.

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