What Do You Know About Cognitive Science

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What Do You Know About Cognitive Science - Quiz

Human being has always wonder about the mystery behind how we process things mentally, both on the conscious and unconscious level, science has shed more light into this mental activity, Take a quiz to see what you know about Cognitive science.

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1.

The interdisciplinary and study of mental activity, study of mind and its processes, how nervous system process and transform information is?
- A.
  
  Cognitive neuroscience
- B.
  
  Cognitive psychology
- C.
  
  Cognitive science
- D.
  
  Cognition
Correct Answer
C. Cognitive science

Explanation
Cognitive science is the correct answer because it is the interdisciplinary study that encompasses the exploration of mental activity, the study of mind and its processes, as well as the understanding of how the nervous system processes and transforms information. This field combines elements of psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, philosophy, and computer science to investigate and understand cognition and the underlying mechanisms of human thought.

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Cognitive science spans many levels of the organization, from learning and decision to logic and planning from neural circuitry to modular brain organization represent its?
- A.
  
  Concept
- B.
  
  Philosophy
- C.
  
  Psychology
- D.
  
  Analysis
Correct Answer
D. Analysis

Explanation
The given question is asking about the different levels of organization that cognitive science spans. The options provided are concept, philosophy, psychology, and analysis. Among these options, analysis is the most appropriate answer as it refers to the process of breaking down complex ideas or systems into smaller, more manageable parts for study and understanding. In cognitive science, analysis is used to examine and understand various aspects such as learning, decision-making, logic, planning, and neural circuitry.

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Thinking can best be understood in terms of representational structures in the mind and computational procedures which operate on those structures, this is cognitive science?
- A.
  
  Psychology
- B.
  
  Analysis
- C.
  
  Idea
- D.
  
  Fundamental concept
Correct Answer
D. Fundamental concept

Explanation
The given statement suggests that thinking can be best understood by examining the representational structures in the mind and the computational procedures that manipulate those structures. This perspective aligns with the field of cognitive science, which focuses on understanding the processes and mechanisms involved in human cognition. Therefore, the statement can be considered a fundamental concept in cognitive science.

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Science aims to know what is the underlying concept behind a process, cognitive science study began as ‘cognitive revolution’, an intellectual movement started in the?
- A.
  
  1900s
- B.
  
  1950s
- C.
  
  1920s
- D.
  
  1960s
Correct Answer
B. 1950s

Explanation
The cognitive science study began in the 1950s with the cognitive revolution, an intellectual movement that aimed to understand the underlying concept behind cognitive processes. This movement marked a shift from behaviorism to a focus on mental processes and the study of the mind. During the 1950s, influential figures such as Noam Chomsky and Herbert Simon laid the foundation for cognitive science by introducing new theories and approaches to studying cognition. Therefore, the 1950s is the correct answer as it marks the beginning of the cognitive science study.

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Cognitive science posits that a complete understanding of the mind or brain cannot be attained by studying only a single level, this is it's central?
- A.
  
  Belief
- B.
  
  Philosophy
- C.
  
  Tenet
- D.
  
  Nous
Correct Answer
C. Tenet

Explanation
The given statement suggests that cognitive science believes that studying only one level is not enough to fully understand the mind or brain. This implies that cognitive science has a central tenet, which is a principle or belief that guides its approach. Therefore, the correct answer is "Tenet".

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An example of single-level cognitive approach is the problem of remembering a phone number and recalling it later, one approach to understanding this process is to study behavior through?
- A.
  
  Direct or naturalistic observation
- B.
  
  Mind information process
- C.
  
  Multitasking observation
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Direct or naturalistic observation

Explanation
Direct or naturalistic observation is an example of a single-level cognitive approach because it involves directly observing and studying behavior in a natural setting. In the context of the problem of remembering a phone number and recalling it later, direct or naturalistic observation would involve observing individuals as they engage in the process of remembering and recalling the phone number. This approach allows researchers to gather data on the specific behaviors and strategies individuals use during this cognitive process, providing insights into how memory and recall work.

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Another approach that can be used to study cognitive science would be to study when a person tries to remember a phone number, to observe?
- A.
  
  Direct observation
- B.
  
  Firing of individual neurons
- C.
  
  Naturalistic observation
- D.
  
  Central nervous system
Correct Answer
B. Firing of individual neurons

Explanation
Studying the firing of individual neurons would provide insight into the cognitive processes involved in remembering a phone number. Neurons are the basic units of the nervous system and their firing patterns play a crucial role in encoding and retrieving information. By observing the firing of individual neurons, researchers can understand how specific neural activity relates to memory formation and recall. This approach allows for a more detailed and precise examination of the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive processes.

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The computation theory which specifies the goals of the computation; representation and algorithm of input and output and their transformation, the hardware implementation, these three levels of analysis as given by?
- A.
  
  Sigmund Freud
- B.
  
  Abraham
- C.
  
  Maslov
- D.
  
  Marr
Correct Answer
D. Marr

Explanation
Marr is the correct answer because he proposed the three levels of analysis in his book "Vision: A Computational Investigation into the Human Representation and Processing of Visual Information." These levels include the computational level (specifying the goals and constraints of the computation), the algorithmic level (describing the step-by-step procedures for achieving the computation), and the implementational level (explaining how the computation is physically realized in hardware or neural circuits). Freud, Abraham, and Maslov are not known for their contributions to computation theory.

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Cognitive science is the study of mental activities which is an interdisciplinary field with contributors from various fields which includes?
- A.
  
  Psychology, sociology and Neuroscience
- B.
  
  Computer science and Anthropology
- C.
  
  Philosophy of mind and biology
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above

Explanation
Cognitive science is an interdisciplinary field that studies mental activities. It involves contributions from various fields such as psychology, sociology, neuroscience, computer science, anthropology, philosophy of mind, and biology. All of these fields contribute to the study of cognitive science, making "All of the above" the correct answer.

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The collective work in the hope of understanding the mind and its interaction with the surrounding much like other field is carried out by?
- A.
  
  Psychologist
- B.
  
  Computer Scientist
- C.
  
  Neurologists
- D.
  
  Cognitive scientists
Correct Answer
D. Cognitive scientists

Explanation
Cognitive scientists study the mind and its interaction with the surrounding environment. They aim to understand various cognitive processes such as perception, attention, memory, language, and problem-solving. By using interdisciplinary approaches from psychology, computer science, neuroscience, and other fields, cognitive scientists seek to unravel the complexities of human cognition.

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What Do You Know About Cognitive Science

The interdisciplinary and study of mental activity, study of mind and its processes, how nervous system process and transform information is?

Cognitive science spans many levels of the organization, from learning and decision to logic and planning from neural circuitry to modular brain organization represent its?

Thinking can best be understood in terms of representational structures in the mind and computational procedures which operate on those structures, this is cognitive science?

Science aims to know what is the underlying concept behind a process, cognitive science study began as ‘cognitive revolution’, an intellectual movement started in the?

Cognitive science posits that a complete understanding of the mind or brain cannot be attained by studying only a single level, this is it's central?

An example of single-level cognitive approach is the problem of remembering a phone number and recalling it later, one approach to understanding this process is to study behavior through?

Another approach that can be used to study cognitive science would be to study when a person tries to remember a phone number, to observe?

The computation theory which specifies the goals of the computation; representation and algorithm of input and output and their transformation, the hardware implementation, these three levels of analysis as given by?

Cognitive science is the study of mental activities which is an interdisciplinary field with contributors from various fields which includes?

The collective work in the hope of understanding the mind and its interaction with the surrounding much like other field is carried out by?