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WGU D570 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM VERSION 2 NEWEST
2025/2026 COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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What new way of thinking do teenagers develop in the formal operational stage?They can think about abstract ideas, imagine possibilities, and plan for the future.
What is defined as intelligence that refers to information processing abilities?Fluid
Fluid intelligence refers to information processing abilities, such as logical reasoning, remembering lists, spatial ability, and reaction time.
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Which aspect of lifespan development examines language?Cognitive
Attention Attention solves the problem of information overload in cognitive processing systems by selecting some information for further processing.
Which specialized area of the temporal lobe allows a person to identify someone familiar in a crowded room?Fusiform face area
Which lobe integrates sensory information and uses it to guide behavior?Frontal
Involved in decision-making, planning, and motor control.Frontal Lobe 2 / 4
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Temporal lobe A region of the cerebral cortex responsible for hearing and language.
Occipital lobe A region of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information
Feature detectors nerve cells in the brain that respond to specific features of the stimulus, such as shape, angle, or movement
Which lobe of the brain contains areas associated with facial recognition, object recognition, and language acquisition?Temporal
Which term refers to a person's knowledge of what words mean, how they sound, and how they are used in relation to other words? 3 / 4
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Lexicon
What is meant by given information in the given-new contract?Information that the listener already knows
What is an example of lexical ambiguity?The word "light" has more than one meaning.
Why do children use word segmentation?It helps them recognize individual words within continuous speech.
A child hears the following sentence: "The driver slowed down, looked
in the mirror, then stopped the car." Which cognitive process demonstrates a lexical priming?The child processes the word "car" quickly because it is related to "driver."
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