Test Bank for Psychological Science 6th Edition by Michael S. Gazzaniga | Complete Guide with Verified Questions & Answers (ISBN: 978-0393640342)

Test Bank for Psychological Science 6th Edition by Michael S.
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Gazzaniga | ISBN 9780393640342 | Complete Guide A+ Verified
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Questions & Answers
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,CHAPTER 01: The Science of Psychology
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Which ofthe following is the best definitionof psychological science?
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A. the study of the brain and its func-
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tion
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B. thestudyofthemind,the brain, and
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thought processes
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C. thestudyofthemind,the brain, and
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behavior
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D. the study of the mind, the psyche, and
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behavior
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ANS: Cv DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? v v v v v




OBJ: 1.1A
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MSC: Remembering
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2. Psychological science is the study of: v v v v v




A. themind. v C. behavior.
B. the brain. v D. alloftheabove.
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ANS: Dv DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? v v v v v




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MSC: Remembering
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3. Trying to understand the relationship between the actions of neurons and a
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thought is an example of the connection between:
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A. thebrainandthe v v v C. genesandthe v v




mind.
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B. natureandnur- v v D. thebrainand v v




ture.
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ANS: Av DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? v v v v v




OBJ: 1.1A
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MSC: Applying
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4. Based on your textbook‘s definition of psychology, which statement best re-
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flects the relationship between the mind and the brain?
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A. The brain is the same thing as the
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mind.
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, B. Thebraininfluencesthemind.
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C. The brainisunrelatedto themind.
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D. The brain reflects the mind.
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ANS: B v DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? v v v v v




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5. Barry and Candace are disagreeing. Barry states that psychology is the study of
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the mind. Candace believes that psychology is the science of behavior. Given
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your knowledge of psychology, how would you resolve this argument?
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A. Barry is correct. Psychology only v v v v




studies the mind.
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B. Candace is correct. Psychology only v v v v




studies behavior.
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C. Both are correct. Psychology studies
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both the mind and behavior.
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D. Both are incorrect. Psychology only
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studies emotions.
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ANS: C DIF: Difficult
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OBJ: 1.1A
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MSC: Understanding
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6. Allanah is a psychology major. Which of the following best describes what Al-
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lanah will learn about?
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A. thestructureandfunctionofthe brain
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B. mentaldisordersandtheir treat- v v v v




ments
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C. feelings and other subjective states v v v v




D. themind,the brain,and behavior
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ANS: D DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.1A
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7. For much of its history, psychologists focused mostly on:
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A. the brain. v C. behaviors.
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ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
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, 8. Whichofthefollowing isanexampleofa psychologistwhoisstudyingthe mind?
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A. Dr. Chu, who studies how weather
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influenceschildren‘sactionsonthe
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playground
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B. Dr.Well,whostudiesneuralactivity
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during sleep cycles ofelderly adults
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C. Dr. Mann, who studies the accuracy of
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traumatic memories over time
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D. Dr. East, whostudiesthe facial ex-
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pressions of relationship partners
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during a fight
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ANS: C
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NAT: APAGoal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APAGoal 5, Professional Development
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MSC: Applying
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9. Whichofthefollowing isanexampleofa psychologistwhoisstudyingthe brain?
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A. Dr. Fields, whostudies the purchas- ing
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habits of impulsive individuals
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B. Dr.Joe,whostudieshowneural ac-
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tivity changes as newborn babies
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develop
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C. Dr.Perez,whostudieshowourfeel- ings
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can influence our thought pro- cesses
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D. Dr.Ladd,whostudiesthe training
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activities of professional athletes
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ANS: B
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APAGoal 5, Professional Development
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MSC: Applying
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10. Whichofthe following isanexampleofa psychologistwho isstudying behav- ior?
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A. Dr. Wick, whostudieshow certain
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smells can trigger certain feelings
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B. Dr. Woods,who studies patternsof
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neural activity related to drug use
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C. Dr.Paul, whostudiesthe thought
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