Psychology Answers

You are watching a six year old child playing with Lego toy blocks. He starts arranging the blocks according to their shapes and sizes. What principle of perceptual grouping is evident in this scenario?

1. Principle of symmetry

2. Principle of proximity

3. Principle of similarity

4. Principle of continuity

Your groupmate on MyUnisa asks for your help in organizing the information on sensation and perception in a logical sequence. Which of the following sequence is correct?

I. Stimulus received on the retina - nerve impulses sent to the brain - threshold crossed perceptual constancy

2. Sensory information sent to the brain - Information is organised - meaning fiven.

3. Sensory stimulus - transduction - monitoring - perceptual constancy

4. Sensory stimulus - Transduction - increase in conscious awareness - perceptual constancy

Which of the following is NOT an example of visual representation as a form of thinking?

1. Recognising an actor you once saw in another movie

2. Remembering a love song you heard on the radio.

3. Remembering how you got lost and you had to follow road signs to your friend's house

4. Using visual cues to make meaning such as in public places

In order to help the students to understand the process of impulse conduction, the tutor uses the following example: "Each neuron is like an electrical battery, with positive and negative poles. When the battery is charged, there is a large potential difference between the two poles. As the battery becomes flat there is no potential difference between the two poles". This is an example of.....reasoning.

1. Critical

2. Inductive

3. Analogical

4. Deductive

The difference between informal and formal reasoning is that "formal reasoning is logical whereas informal reasoning is illogical" this answer is....

1. Correct, because formal reasoning is based on premises and conclusions.

2. Correct, because formal reasoning is based on inductive and deductive reasoning

3. Partially correct, because the difference lies in the topic that is being discussed

4. Incorrect, the difference is that premises and conclusions are explicitly stated in formal reasoning but usually not so in informal reasoning

The tutor asks you to think of different possible uses of a coffee mug. You suggest that a coffee mug can be used as the pens holder. This is an example of...

1. Cognitive complexity

2. Convergent thinking

3. Divergent thinking

4. Insight

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the process of problem solving?

1. Gaining insight

2. Explore various strategies

3. Explore possible solutions

4. Identify the problem and define it clearly

James took drugs and after a few minutes, he entered a dreamlike state. He had distorted sensory experiences, imaginary visions and realities. What type of drugs induce this kind of mental state?

1. Inhalants

2. Stimulants

3. Hallucinogens

4. Depressants

The main effect of a depressant is to decrease arousal level. Which of the following is an example of a depressant?

1. Cocaine

2. Marijuana

3. Caffeine

4. Alcohol

Psychologists and therapists have used hypnosis in various settings for specific purposes. The chief characteristic of hypnosis is...

1.Increased suggestibility

2. Enhanced creativity

3. Improved memory

4. Heightened ability to concentrate