Kriss Enters a Haunted House for the First Time, and It

question 76

Multiple Choice

Kriss enters a haunted house for the first time, and it is so dark she can't see a thing. Kriss will probably have trouble navigating because she lacks a __________ of the haunted house.

• A)cognitive map
• B)concept
• C)schema
• D)prototype

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Definitions:

Iconic Memory

A brief, transient visual memory that holds an exact copy of the visual stimulus for a very short period of time, usually less than a second.

Memory Systems

The structures and processes involved in the storage and retrieval of information in the brain.

ACT Models

Cognitive architecture theories that aim to simulate human thought processes, including how people represent knowledge and produce actions based on that knowledge.

Cognitive Economy

A principle in cognitive psychology that suggests the mind strives to simplify information processing by using the most efficient and simplest ways possible.