Psychology 101 - General Psychology » Spring 2021 » Week 4 Quiz 2

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Question #1
"Chunking" is a part of Short-Term Memory.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #2
The ______________________, a part of the brain’s limbic system, helps to consolidate memories.
A.   cerebellum
B.   hippocampus
C.   medulla
D.   pre-frontal cortex
Question #3
The activation of the sense organs by a source of physical energy.
A.   Environment
B.   Sensation
C.   Perception
D.   Stimulus
Question #4
The sorting out, interpretation, analysis and integration of stimuli by the sense organs and the brain.
A.   Memorization
B.   Organization
C.   Sensation
D.   Perception
Question #5
All of the following play a role in our perceptions except:
A.   Receptors
B.   Attitudes
C.   Emotions
D.   Culture
Question #6
The way you see the world is heavily influenced (and biased) by your own past experiences, expectations, motivations beliefs, emotions and even your culture. These are commonly referred to as:
A.   sensations
B.   organizations
C.   a perceptual set
D.   stimulus
Question #7
Gestalt psychology focuses on the theme that the “whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #8
Damage to the _____________ can cause Short-Term Memory deficits.
A.   pre-frontal cortex
B.   medulla
C.   spinal cord
D.   occipital lobe
Question #9
This is a disease that affects longtime alcoholics. Patients who suffer from this will have some of their abilities intact, but they may exhibit hallucinations, and a tendency to repeat the same story over and over.
A.   Amnesia
B.   Alzheimer's Disease
C.   Korsakoff's Syndrome
D.   Retrograde Amnesia
Question #10
Declarative memory and procedural memory are a part of our long term memory.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #11
The sorting out, interpretation, analysis and integration of stimuli is called _________.
A.   Sensation
B.   Perception
Question #12
We oftentimes combine our senses, which allows us to perceive information using all of our senses. This is called ____________.
A.   multiple senses
B.   motivating perception
C.   multimodal perception
D.   Gestalt's Laws of Organization
Question #13
Sensory adaption means we become less sensitive to the stimulus.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #14
Another word for a "perceptual set" is called a ___________.
A.   stimulus
B.   schema
C.   perception
D.   schemata
Question #15
The primary somatosensory cortex can be found in the _____________ lobe.
A.   pre-frontal cortex
B.   parietal
C.   pariental
D.   medulla

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