UNIT 1 PSYCHOLOGY COGNITIVE

a big quiz on everything in the cognitive section of edexcel A level psychology, unit 1

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1. what does the working memory model assume about STM?

  • it is an active processor with several different stores
  • it is an active processor with 2 stores
  • it is a static processor with several different stores
  • it is a processor with several different stores
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2. what is the IV of the Schmolck study?

  • how much the ppts could answer
  • the extent of brain damage
  • scores on 9 separate tests of semantic LTM

3. what is the central executive? (WMM)

  • added in 2000, briefly stores information from other subsystems, integrates them to create scenes
  • processes speech based information, made up of the phonological store (inner ear) and articulatory process (inner voice)
  • key component, described as attention, limited capacity, controls slave systems
  • temporary storage of visual and spatial information

4. what is the aim of cognitive stimulation for dementia patients/

  • to stimulate the mind and slows down the progress of the disease as well as reduce stress and loneliness
  • to stimulate the mind and reduce stress and loneliness
  • to slow down the progress of the disease

5. what are the symptoms of dementia?

  • memory loss, happiness, state of bliss
  • memory loss, depression, mood swings, exhaustion, confusion
  • memory loss
  • memory loss, upset, distress, confusion
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