Cognition E-Book Quiz Questions 1

Which of the following is a criticism of analytic introspection?

It produces variable results from person to person.

Which of the following events is most closely associated with the decline of behaviorism as an approach to psychology?

Skinner's publication of the book, Verbal Behavior

Who developed the concept of the cognitive map?

Tolman

A mental conception of the layout of a physical space is known as:

a cognitive map.

In Donders' experiment on decision making, when participants were asked to press one button if the light on the left was illuminated and another button if the light on the right was illuminated, they were engaged in a:

choice reaction time task.

Your text describes the occurrence of a "cognitive revolution" during which dramatic changes took place in the way psychology was studied. This so-called "revolution" occurred parallel to (and, in part, because of) the introduction of:

computers.

The main point of the Donders' reaction time experiments was to:

measure the amount of time it takes to make a decision.

According to your text, the behavioral approach to the study of the mind involves:

measuring the relation between stimuli and behavior.

The process during which information is strengthened and transformed into a strong memory that is resistant to interference is known as:

memory consolidation.

Behaviorists believe that the presentation of ________ increases the frequency of behavior.

positive reinforcers

Reaction time refers to the time between the ________ of a stimulus and a person's response to it.

presentation.

In Donders' experiment on decision making, when participants were asked to press a button upon presentation of a light, they were engaged in a:

simple reaction time task.