Cognitive Development
Dev of selective attentionIntersensory redundancy hypothesisPerceptual developmentExecutive functionCCC (cognitive complexiry and control theory)
- 1.Attention is:
- A.
The cognitive process of selectively concentrating on one aspect of the environment whilst ignoring other things
- B.
Done automatically
- C.
Done very well by children
- D.
All of the above
- 2.With respect to selective attention, by 4-6 mths:
- A.
Infants dev a strong preference for novelty events
- B.
Cranky babies can be distracted by something interesting
- C.
What is interesting for babies conforms to the discrepancy principle
- D.
Babies pay more attn to info that differs a little but not a lot
- E.
All of the above
- 3.Perception is:
- A.
The acquisition and processing of sensory information
- B.
The acquisition and processing of non-sensory information
- 4.Intersensory redundancy:
- A.
Overlap of info from diff channels for different stimulus
- B.
The overlap between sensory info from diff channels for a given stimulus
- C.
Doesn't promote selective attention for redundantly specified properties
- 5.Executive function refers to:
- A.
Approaching punishers and avoiding reinforcers
- B.
Not suppressing a dominant response
- 6.Cognitive complexity and control theory (CCC) is :
- A.
Not lacking the conscious representation and EF needed to solve problems based on conflicting rules
- B.
Lacking the conscious representation and EF needed to solve problems based on conflicting rules
- 7.What is the difference between memory recognition and memory recall?
- A.
None of the answers
- B.
Recall doesn't rely on the use of memory mnemonics
- C.
Recall must rely on the active use of memory strategies
- 8.Mnemonic strategies are:
- A.
Intentional
- B.
Goal-oriented
- C.
Not used effectively by children known as the utilization deficiency
- D.
All of the above
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