GRE Subject 2026 Practice Test Psychology Cognitive Psychology Free Quiz 1

1. What does cognitive psychology study?

A. Perception, memory, problem-solving B. Behavior only C. Social interactions D. Personality traits

2. What is the typical capacity of short-term memory?

A. Unlimited B. 1-2 items C. 3-4 items D. 7 ± 2 items

3. What is the capacity of long-term memory?

A. Limited B. Unlimited C. 7 items D. Small

4. What is the process of accessing stored information?

A. Encoding B. Storage C. Retrieval D. Perception

5. Which memory system actively processes information?

A. Sensory memory B. Short-term memory C. Long-term memory D. Working memory

6. Which type of memory stores facts and general knowledge?

A. Semantic B. Episodic C. Procedural D. Sensory

7. Which type of memory stores personal experiences?

A. Semantic B. Procedural C. Episodic D. Sensory

8. Which type of memory stores skills and actions?

A. Semantic B. Episodic C. Declarative D. Procedural

9. What is cognitive dissonance?

A. Cognitive bias B. Cognitive dissonance C. Attribution D. Perception

10. What bias relies too heavily on the first information?

A. Availability B. Confirmation C. Representativeness D. Anchoring