In second half of the twentieth century, which development contributed most to the cognitive revolution in psychology?

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1. Half of line has arrows or fins pointing outward. The remaining half has arrows or fins pointing inward. The first half looks longer than the second half. This is the ______________ illusion?

   A. Zollner B. Wundt C. Muller-Lyer D. Poggendroff...

2. Jean Piaget, contributed generally to cognitive psychology through his accounts of ___________?

   A. animal behavior in the natural environment B. intellectual development in children C. the mental rules underlying languages use D. information processing in computers...

3. Historical sociology was not as prevalent in the middle of the twentieth century because_________?

   A. sociologists turned instead to statistical analysis B. sociologists were highly focused on ethnographic research C. of the development of the ‘historical materialist’ approach D. both a and b...

4. By the early years of the twentieth century, Sigmund Freud had begun to write about psychoanalysis, which he described as ‘a theory of the mind or personality, a method of investigation of unconscious process and a method of treatment’. Identify the true statement from those given below, in relation to his concept to his psychoanalytic theories:

   A. The concept of unconscious mental processes is the idea that unconscious motivations and needs have a role in determining or behaviour B. The concept of unconscious mental processes emphasizes the rational aspects of human behaviour C. A psychogenetic model of development shows how the mind is organized D. A topographic model of the psyche...

5. When a child modifies an existing cognitive schema to make it compatible with the cognitive aspects of an incoming stimulus, the process is called _____________?

   A. assimilation B. adaptation C. conservation D. accommodation...

6. Piaget is to cognitive development as Kohlberg is to ______________ development?

   A. emotional B. physical C. moral D. social...

7. Community psychology, health psychology, and neuropsychology are considered which of the following in clinical psychology?

   A. Precursors B. Continuums C. Inferences D. Subspecialties...

8. Sir Francis Galton greatly contributed to the field of psychology by developing the __________________?

   A. first laboratory B. phrenology movement C. early neuro-anatomy procedures D. first sensory-motor psychological tests...

9. Who is a pioneer contributor to the Cognitive Psychology?

   A. Jean Piaget B. Kohler C. Chomsky D. Kholberg...

10. Which profession is cognitive psychology particularly useful in helping?

    A. Doctors B. Police C. Chefs D. Politicians...