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Cognitive Revolution and Its Implications

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What is the term used to describe the shift in focus from behaviorism to cognitive processes in psychology?

  1. Cognitive Revolution

  2. Behaviorist Revolution

  3. Humanist Revolution

  4. Existential Revolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cognitive Revolution refers to the shift in focus from behaviorism to cognitive processes in psychology that occurred in the mid-20th century.

Which of the following is NOT a key figure associated with the Cognitive Revolution?

  1. Jean Piaget

  2. B.F. Skinner

  3. Noam Chomsky

  4. Herbert Simon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

B.F. Skinner is a key figure associated with behaviorism, not the Cognitive Revolution.

What is the central idea behind the Cognitive Revolution?

  1. Behavior is solely determined by environmental factors.

  2. Mental processes play a crucial role in understanding behavior.

  3. Human behavior is primarily driven by unconscious desires.

  4. Personality is the primary determinant of behavior.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Cognitive Revolution emphasized the importance of mental processes, such as perception, attention, memory, and language, in understanding behavior.

Which of the following is NOT a major implication of the Cognitive Revolution?

  1. The rise of cognitive psychology

  2. The decline of behaviorism

  3. The development of artificial intelligence

  4. The emergence of humanistic psychology


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Humanistic psychology is not a direct implication of the Cognitive Revolution.

What is the term used to describe the ability of humans to process information and make decisions?

  1. Cognition

  2. Behavior

  3. Emotion

  4. Personality


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cognition refers to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding.

Which of the following is NOT a type of cognitive process?

  1. Perception

  2. Attention

  3. Memory

  4. Instinct


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Instinct is not a cognitive process, but rather an innate behavior pattern.

What is the term used to describe the process of acquiring knowledge and understanding?

  1. Learning

  2. Cognition

  3. Behavior

  4. Emotion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Learning refers to the process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through experience.

Which of the following is NOT a type of learning?

  1. Classical conditioning

  2. Operant conditioning

  3. Observational learning

  4. Instinctive learning


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Instinctive learning is not a type of learning, but rather an innate behavior pattern.

What is the term used to describe the process of storing and retrieving information?

  1. Memory

  2. Cognition

  3. Behavior

  4. Emotion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Memory refers to the process of storing and retrieving information.

Which of the following is NOT a type of memory?

  1. Short-term memory

  2. Long-term memory

  3. Working memory

  4. Instinctive memory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Instinctive memory is not a type of memory, but rather an innate behavior pattern.

What is the term used to describe the process of paying attention to specific stimuli?

  1. Attention

  2. Cognition

  3. Behavior

  4. Emotion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Attention refers to the process of paying attention to specific stimuli.

Which of the following is NOT a type of attention?

  1. Selective attention

  2. Divided attention

  3. Sustained attention

  4. Instinctive attention


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Instinctive attention is not a type of attention, but rather an innate behavior pattern.

What is the term used to describe the process of perceiving and interpreting stimuli?

  1. Perception

  2. Cognition

  3. Behavior

  4. Emotion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Perception refers to the process of perceiving and interpreting stimuli.

Which of the following is NOT a type of perception?

  1. Visual perception

  2. Auditory perception

  3. Tactile perception

  4. Instinctive perception


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Instinctive perception is not a type of perception, but rather an innate behavior pattern.

What is the term used to describe the process of using language to communicate?

  1. Language

  2. Cognition

  3. Behavior

  4. Emotion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language refers to the process of using language to communicate.

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