Test Bank for Psychological Science 7th Edition ( by Elizabeth A. Phelps ,Elliot Berkman ) All Chapters 1-15| Latest Edition 2026

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Test Bank for Psychological Science 7th Edition ( by

Elizabeth A. Phelps ,Elliot Berkman ) All Chapters 1-15|

Latest Edition 2025
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES t




1.A What Is Psychological Science?
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1. Define psychological science.
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2. Define critical thinking, and describe whatit
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means to be a critical thinker.
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3. Identify major biases in thinking, and explain
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why these biases result in faulty thinking.
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1.B What Are the Scientific Foundations of Psychology?
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1. Tracethe development ofpsychologysince its
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formal inception in 1879.
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MULTIPLECHOICE

1. Whichofthefollowingisthebestdefinitionof psychological science?
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a. the studyof the brain and its function
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b. the studyof the mind, thebrain,andthought processes
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c. the study of the mind, thebrain, and behavior
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d. the studyofthe mind, thepsyche, and behavior
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ANS: C DIF: Easy
REF: 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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Psychology MSC: Remembering
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2. Psychologicalscienceisthestudyof t t t

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c. behavior.
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ANS: D DIF: Easy
REF: 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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Psychology MSC: Remembering
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3. Therelationshipbetween theactionsofneuronsandathoughtisanexample oftheconnection e e

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a. thebrain and the mind.
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b. natureand nurture. d. thebrain and emotion.
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ANS: A DIF: Moderate
REF: 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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Psychology MSC: Applying
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4. Basedon thetextbook’sdefinitionof psychology,whichstatementbestreflectstherelationship
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between the mind and the brain?
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d. Thebrain reflects the mind. e t t



ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 1.AWhatIs Psychological e

Science? OBJ: t 1.A1 NAT: t APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in
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Psychology
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5. Barry and Candace are disagreeing. Barry states that psychology is the study of the mind. Candace
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believes instead that psychology is the science of behavior. Given your knowledge of psychology,
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how would you resolve this argument?
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a. Barryis correct. Psychology onlystudies the mind.
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b. Candaceiscorrect. Psychology onlystudies behavior. t t t


c. Bothare correct. Psychology studiesboth the mind and behavior.
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d. Bothareincorrect. Psychology onlystudiesemotions. t t



ANS: C DIF: Difficult REF: 1.AWhatIs Psychological e

Science? OBJ: 1.A1 t NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in
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Psychology
MSC: Understanding
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6. Allanahis apsychology major. Whichofthe following bestdescribes what Allanah willlearn about?
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a. the structure and functionofthe brain
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b. mentaldisordersandtheirtreatments
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d. themind, the brain, and behavior
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ANS: D DIF: Easy
REF: 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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Psychology MSC: Understanding
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7. For muchofits history,psychologistsfocused mostlyon
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ANS: C DIF: Moderate
REF: 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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Psychology MSC: Remembering
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8. Whichofthefollowingis an example ofa psychologist who is studyingthe mind?
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a. Dr.Chu, who studieshowweatherinfluenceschildren’sactionsontheplayground
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b. Dr.Well, whostudies neuralactivityduring sleepcycles ofelderlyadults
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c. Dr.Mann, who studiestheaccuracyoftraumatic memoriesovertime t t t


d. Dr.East, whostudies the facialexpressions of relationship partnersduringa fight
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ANS: C DIF: Difficult
REF: 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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MSC: Applying
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