Question 1

The receptive and control centers for one side of the body are in the opposite hemisphere of the brain. This is referred to as ________.

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Question 2

What are the two major assumptions of the strict information-processing approach?

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Question 3

Draw a picture of a neuron. Label at least five of the important components.

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Question 4

More recent developments within cognitive psychology have contributed to the development of the newly spawned discipline of cognitive science (which can be thought of as cognitive psychology from a more interdisciplinary perspective). Describe how the contributions of both neurophysiology and computer science have helped us to understand more about "how people think."

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Question 5

Explain the concepts of simple and double dissociations.

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Question 6

The Atkinson & Shiffrin model provides a useful summary of overall cognitive function. What does a 
process model add to the description (i.e., what do we gain by using a process model)?

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Question 7

(i) Explain the concept of hemispheric specialization. (ii) Name two abilities for each hemisphere. (iii) What is the corpus callosum?

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Quiz 2: The Cognitive Science Approach

The receptive and control centers for one side of the body are in the opposite hemisphere of the brain. This is referred to as ________.

What are the two major assumptions of the strict information-processing approach?

Draw a picture of a neuron. Label at least five of the important components.

Explain the concepts of simple and double dissociations.

The Atkinson & Shiffrin model provides a useful summary of overall cognitive function. What does a process model add to the description (i.e., what do we gain by using a process model)?

(i) Explain the concept of hemispheric specialization. (ii) Name two abilities for each hemisphere. (iii) What is the corpus callosum?