Revising a mental structure to incorporate new information is referred to as: _____________?

Related Mcqs:

1. the human information-processing approach and the connectionist approach disagree with each other about how information is processed. How does the connectionist approachdiffer from the human information-processing approach?

   A. Connectionists can study the brain as it naturally occurs in real life situations B. Connectionists assume cognitive systems function as a whole versus by single components C. Connectionists support the idea of a centeral processor of control unit D. Connectionists assume parallel versus serial processing of information E. b and d...

2. The study of mental processes such as thinking, perception, information, processing, etc. is a key element in psychology.

   A. humanistic B. cognitive C. behavioral D. biological...

3. They study of mental processes such as thinking, perception, information processing, etc. is a key element in _______________ psychology.

   A. humanistic B. cognitive C. behavioral D. biological...

4. The incoming flow of information from our sensory systems is referred to as ____________?

   A. sensation B. perception C. adaptation D. cognition...

5. The process holding information in memory is referred to as: ____________?

   A. retrieval B. encoding C. storage D. organization...

6. Which brain structure appears to an active role in integrating sensory information?

   A. cerebellum B. hypothalamus C. thalamus D. cerebrum...

7. A condition resulting from endocrine imbalance and characterized by mental retardation is know as: _____________?

   A. Down’s Syndrome B. Rubella C. Cretinism D. Turner’s Syndrome...

8. Which one of the following preventions is aimed at reducing the rate of mental disorders through early detection and treatment in a community setting?

   A. Primary B. Auxiliary C. Tertiary D. Counseling...

9. David Hume regarded the laws of association as being the mental counterpart of laws governing the physical universe. According to Hume, which of the following is NOT a fundamental law of association?

   A. Similarity B. Gravity C. Contiguity D. Causality...

10. Using poker chips to reinforce mental patients for healthy behavior would be and example of using:

    A. negative reinforcement B. classical conditioning C. extinction D. tokens...