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WGU D570 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY PRE-
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While studying in a noisy coffee shop, a student is able to focus solely on their textbook, tuning out the surrounding conversations and background music.
Which cognitive phenomenon does this scenario illustrate?
Selective attention Divided attention Sustained attention Distracted attention - ANSWER-Selective attention
A person is enjoying a day at the beach. They hear children playing, see the ocean waves, feel the warm sun, taste the salty air, and smell sunscreen. 1 / 4
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Which state of consciousness is this person experiencing?
Wakeful state Asleep state Hypnotized state Daydream state - ANSWER-Wakeful state
How does rotating shift work affect consciousness?
It can affect a person's sleep regulation, leading to insomnia and fatigue.It can reduce long-term memory, affecting a person's ability to remember.It can shorten the time it takes to fall asleep, leading to more restorative sleep.It can interrupt hormone production, reducing cognitive ability. - ANSWER-It can affect a person's sleep regulation, leading to insomnia and fatigue.
Which statement describes circadian rhythm in the sleep-wake cycle and consciousness?
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Circadian rhythms primarily determine how long one sleeps.Circadian rhythms regulate the sleep-wake cycle and impact alertness.Circadian rhythms exclusively affect the sleep-wake cycle.Circadian rhythms only influence dream content during the sleep-wake cycle. - ANSWER-Circadian rhythms regulate the sleep-wake cycle and impact alertness.
Which types of tasks have revealed cognitive deficits in people with a substance abuse disorder?
Attention seeking tests Verbal matching puzzles Spatial awareness puzzles Working memory tests - ANSWER-Working memory tests
Which test measures brain activity to determine a person's stage of sleep or consciousness?
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 3 / 4
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Positron emission tomography (PET) - ANSWER-Electroencephalogram (EEG)
What does the Stroop interference task use to demonstrate a slower reaction time?
By displaying familiar words in unusual fonts By displaying unknown words in different colors By displaying color words in different color fonts By displaying the same words in different sizes - ANSWER-By displaying color words in different color fonts
A kindergarten student is trying to solve a handheld maze. The student focuses on the last step of the maze, causing them to miss earlier steps.
What process describes why the student has a difficult time discovering the first step required to solve the maze?
Fixation causes the student to focus too much on the last part of the maze and to overlook important steps at the beginning.Insight causes the student to become too focused on predicting the final steps for completing the maze.
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