IB Diploma Programme (DP) - SL & HL · Psychology

Cognitive approach to understanding behaviour: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Cognitive approach to understanding behaviour.

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Question 1

1 mark

In cognitive psychology, what is the term for the mental process of accessing and bringing stored information back into conscious awareness?

Question 2

1 mark

In the study by Loftus and Palmer (1974) on the reliability of memory, which verb condition resulted in the highest average speed estimate from participants when describing a car accident?

Question 3

1 mark

A significant theoretical criticism of the Working Memory Model (WMM) is that the central executive component is:

Question 4

1 mark

According to Miller (1956), the capacity of short-term memory is approximately \( 7 \pm 2 \) items. What process allows for more information to be stored by grouping items into larger, meaningful units?

Question 5

1 mark

Brown and Kulik (1977) proposed the theory of Flashbulb Memory. According to their research, what are the two main factors required for the formation of such a memory?

Question 6

2 marks

Within the Multi-store Model of Memory (Atkinson and Shiffrin), what is the specific role of maintenance rehearsal?

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Question 7

4 marks

Explain how the vividness of a flashbulb memory differs from its actual accuracy over time, according to cognitive research.

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Question 8

5 marks

Contrast System 1 and System 2 thinking within the Dual Process Model, specifically regarding their speed and reliance on conscious effort.

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Question 9

4 marks

Explain the key components and processes of the Multi-Store Model of memory, as proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin (1968).

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Question 10

7 marks

Part A: Compare and contrast the characteristics of System 1 and System 2 thinking according to the Dual Process Model.
Part B: Explain how the availability heuristic acts as a cognitive shortcut in System 1 thinking.
Part C: Discuss why individuals often rely on System 1 even when the situation requires the more effortful processing of System 2, using research evidence to support your answer.

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