PSYCH 1000 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
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1) Psychology can be considered a collection of many related fields of study.
What is one of the features that all of these fields have in common?
a. The use of the scientific method
b. The study of mental illness
c. The belief that the unconscious mind determines human behaviour
d. The use of introspection
Answer: a
Page Reference: 3
Objective: Module 1.1
2) are general principles or explanations, whereas are
specific predictions.
a. Theories; hypotheses
b. Hypotheses; theories
c. Theories; observations
d. Observations; theories
Answer: a
Page Reference: 3–4
Objective: Module 1.1
3) The biopsychosocial model assumes that
a. behaviour can only be fully explained by combining multiple perspectives.
b. biological factors are more important than social factors in determining behaviour.
c. all living organisms form social groups based on their physical and
psychological needs.
d. the simplest explanation for behaviour is usually the best.
Answer: a
Page Reference: 5
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,Objective: Module 1.1
4) Which of the following is true about the concept of scientific literacy?
a. Only trained scientists are considered scientifically literate.
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,b. Scientific literacy is the ability to answer basic science questions
without looking up their answers.
c. Scientific literacy is the ability understand, analyze, and apply scientific
information.
d. Knowledge of scientific terminology is the most important part of scientific
literacy.
Answer: c
Page Reference: 6–7
Objective: Module 1.1
5) is the belief that knowledge comes through observation and
experience.
a. Determinism
b. Parsimony
c. Skepticism
d. Empiricism
Answer: d
Page Reference: 12
Objective: Module 1.2
6) Psychology has been considered a science since
a. around 470 BCE.
b. the early 1600s.
c. the late 1800s.
d. the mid-1900s.
Answer: c
Page Reference: 12–13
Objective: Module 1.2
7) How did physiologists and physicists, like Gustav Fechner,
contribute to the development of psychology as a science?
a. They studied the relationship between the physical world and the mental
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, representation of that world.
b. They demonstrated that the brain was responsible for consciousness.
c. They identified the physical properties and locations of specific
functions within the brain.
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ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026 UPDATE
1) Psychology can be considered a collection of many related fields of study.
What is one of the features that all of these fields have in common?
a. The use of the scientific method
b. The study of mental illness
c. The belief that the unconscious mind determines human behaviour
d. The use of introspection
Answer: a
Page Reference: 3
Objective: Module 1.1
2) are general principles or explanations, whereas are
specific predictions.
a. Theories; hypotheses
b. Hypotheses; theories
c. Theories; observations
d. Observations; theories
Answer: a
Page Reference: 3–4
Objective: Module 1.1
3) The biopsychosocial model assumes that
a. behaviour can only be fully explained by combining multiple perspectives.
b. biological factors are more important than social factors in determining behaviour.
c. all living organisms form social groups based on their physical and
psychological needs.
d. the simplest explanation for behaviour is usually the best.
Answer: a
Page Reference: 5
1
,Objective: Module 1.1
4) Which of the following is true about the concept of scientific literacy?
a. Only trained scientists are considered scientifically literate.
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,b. Scientific literacy is the ability to answer basic science questions
without looking up their answers.
c. Scientific literacy is the ability understand, analyze, and apply scientific
information.
d. Knowledge of scientific terminology is the most important part of scientific
literacy.
Answer: c
Page Reference: 6–7
Objective: Module 1.1
5) is the belief that knowledge comes through observation and
experience.
a. Determinism
b. Parsimony
c. Skepticism
d. Empiricism
Answer: d
Page Reference: 12
Objective: Module 1.2
6) Psychology has been considered a science since
a. around 470 BCE.
b. the early 1600s.
c. the late 1800s.
d. the mid-1900s.
Answer: c
Page Reference: 12–13
Objective: Module 1.2
7) How did physiologists and physicists, like Gustav Fechner,
contribute to the development of psychology as a science?
a. They studied the relationship between the physical world and the mental
3
, representation of that world.
b. They demonstrated that the brain was responsible for consciousness.
c. They identified the physical properties and locations of specific
functions within the brain.
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