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1PSY294 Cognitive ProcessesLab 07 – Mid-Semester Exam RevisionMid-Semester Exam (25%) •Friday, 13th September, between 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm in Room No. 360.4.031•The format is Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)•50 questions, each worth half a mark•The answers need to be completed on a computer answer sheet•Open book•Examinable content from Week 01 to Week 05, includes all assigned readings and Labs•Bring your student card, pens, pencils, erasers. Mid-Semester Exam (25%) •Exam questions may be drawn from: (a) material presented during the assigned online material, (b) material presented in any reading, video, or other content specifically assigned in the context of the unit (i.e., the online material on LMS), (c) material presented during the Live Seminars, and (d) material presented during the Live Cognition Labs (limited Lab content).Exam Answer Sheet•The answers need to be completed on a computer answer sheet. ABCDE1ABCDE2ABCDE3ABCDE4ABCDE5ABCDE6ABCDE7ABCDE8ABCDE9ABCDE10ABCDE11ABCDE12ABCDE13ABCDE14ABCDE15ABCDE16ABCDE17ABCDE18ABCDE19ABCDE20ABCDE21ABCDE22ABCDE23ABCDE24ABCDE25ABCDE26ABCDE27ABCDE28ABCDE29ABCDE30ABCDE31ABCDE32ABCDE33ABCDE34ABCDE35ABCDE36ABCDE37ABCDE38ABCDE39ABCDE4001234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789Student NumberABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZSurname / Family nameInitialsPlease turn over for answers 41 to 160Unit CodeDateSignature/ /INSTRUCTIONS1)You MUSTcomplete your Student Number, Surname / Family Name and Initials in the boxes and mark the corresponding letter or "gure accordingly.2)Mark the corresponding letter or "gure and your chosen answerwith a cross like this: 3)If you make a mistake, delete it like this:4)If the deleted answer is correct, write it in like this:5)Use only a blue or black pen (no pencils).ACDEABCDE1ABCDE2ABCDE11ABCDE12ABCDE21ABCDE22ABCDE31ABCDE3201234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789Student NumberABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZSurname / Family nameInitialsUnit CodeDateSignature/ /INSTRUCTIONS1)You MUSTcomplete your Student Number, Surname / Family Name and Initials in the boxes and mark the corresponding letter or Bgure accordingly.2)Mark the corresponding letter or Bgure and your chosen answerwith a cross like this: 3)If you make a mistake, delete it like this:4)If the deleted answer is correct, write it in like this:5)Use only a blue or black pen (no pencils).ACDE32705916NEWTONARNxx*XxXXXXXPSY294XxxXReNanterXX20092023XXXABCDE1ABCDE2ABCDE3ABCDE4ABCDE5ABCDE6ABCDE7ABCDE8ABCDE9ABCDE10ABCDE11ABCDE12ABCDE13ABCDE14ABCDE15ABCDE16ABCDE17ABCDE18ABCDE19ABCDE20ABCDE21ABCDE22ABCDE23ABCDE24ABCDE25ABCDE26ABCDE27ABCDE28ABCDE29ABCDE30ABCDE31ABCDE32ABCDE33ABCDE34ABCDE35ABCDE36ABCDE37ABCDE38ABCDE39ABCDE405678956789567895678956789567895678956789FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-’FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZUnit CodeDateSignature/ /the corresponding letter or Bgure accordingly.2)Mark the corresponding letter or Bgure and your chosen answerwith a cross like this: 3)If you make a mistake, delete it like this:4)If the deleted answer is correct, write it in like this:5)Use only a blue or black pen (no pencils).ACDEXXXXPSY294XxxXReNanterXX20092023XXXX*⑤?°@@·X
2PerceptionPerception•Human perception is complex and difficult to replicate•Bottom-up / top-Down Processing•The subjectivity of perception•Hemholtz’s Unconscious Inference•Gestalt Principles of Organisation•Regularities of the environment: physical and semantic•Bayesian InferenceActivity•Partner up with a classmate sitting near you.•Pick 1 of Gestalt’s principles of perceptual organisation:•Good Continuation•Pragnanz/Good Figure/Simplicity•Similarity•Ask your partner to explain your chosen principle to you•Use examples in your explanationPractice Multiple Choice Question•How does our knowledge of language shape how we interpret written text?A. It helps us identify phrases within distorted or unclear text.B. It assists us in uncovering concealed messages within the text.C. It allows us to grasp meanings that go beyond the literal words.D. It enables us to comprehend texts written in various languages.MemoryMemory•The Modal Model•Baddeley’s Working Memory Model•The Constructive Nature of Memory•Pragmatic Inference•Knowledge-Based Inferences•Schemas•Naïve Realisim•The Constructive Nature of Memory
3Practice Multiple Choice Question•Which statement is most accurate regarding the concept of memory repression?A. Repression frequently occurs and is well-supported by scientific evidence.B. Only traumatic experiences can be repressed.C. There is no credible scientific evidence supporting the concept of repression D. Repression is not possible without conscious awareness.Learning to LearnLearning to Learn•Encoding and Retrieval•Levels of Processing•Forming Visual Images•The Self-Reference Effect•Retrieval Practice•Elaboration•Generate and Test•Organise and Space•Active Note-Taking•Retrieval Cues•Desirable Difficulties•Avoid ‘Illusions of Learning’•FluencyActivity•Think of 1 strategy that helps your learning and 1 strategy that impacts your learning.•In pairs, take turns questioningyour partner about the strategies you have thought of.•Ask your partner questions to explain how these strategies either hurt or help their learning.•Example questions: •“What is X strategy?”•“How does this approach help or hurt your ability to retain information?”•“How does this effective strategy differ from the one that doesn’t work?”Learning to Learn✅•Desirable difficulties •Retrieval practice •Spacing •Interleaving •Scaffolding ❌•Massing •Highlighting •Cramming •Rereading •Fluency Practice Multiple Choice Question•According to Slameka and Graf’s (1978) study, which found that generating word pairs improved retention by 28%, what is the most suitable conclusion for enhancing study effectiveness?A. Students should prioritise reading their study materials only.B. Memorisation strategies work better than engaging in active learning.C. Students should include active generation tasks in their study habits.D. The choice of study method has little effect on memory retention.
4AttentionAttention•Broadbent’s filter model•Treisman’s attenuation model•Load theory•Dichotic listening•The cocktail party effect•Divided attention•Automatic processingPractice Multiple Choice Question•According to Treisman's Attenuation model of selective attention, which of these words has the lowest signal strength needed to activate?A. RutabagaB. OrangeC. BoatD. Your own nameExam Tips•Read each question carefully:Make sure you understand what is being asked before looking at the answers.•Answer the easiest questions first: Skim the exam questions and answer the ones you feel most confident about. This builds momentum and allows more time for challenging questions.•Eliminate wrong answers: Narrow down your choices by eliminating the obviously incorrect options. This increases your chances of picking the right answer.•Don’t overthink: Avoid reading too much into questions or second-guessing yourself. Your first instinct is often right.•Guess if necessary: If you’re unsure and time is running out, make an educated guess. Leaving questions blank ensures no marks; guessing gives you a chance.Trust your preparation and be confident in your knowledge.You got this, good luck! ࠾?