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Test Bank for Understanding Psychology 9th
Edition by Morris
Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology
Multiple-Choice
What Is
Psychology?
Learning Objectives
● Define psychology and describe the major subfields within
psychology.
● Describe the five enduring issues that cut across the subfields
of psychology.
● Explain what psychology has in common with other
sciences, how psychologists use the scientific method,
and the difference between theories and hypotheses.
● Apply critical thinking to an article in a magazine or
newspaper.
1. Psychology is the scientific study
of .
a. how personality can be determined by the size and shape of
one's head
b. behavior and mental processes
c. the physiological functions of the brain
d. how cultures and societies develop and interact with each
other
Answer: b
Difficulty: 1
Page Reference: 3
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Topic: What Is
Psychology? Skill: F
2. Psychologists are interested in .
a. every aspect of human thought and behavior
Correct: The different perspectives of psychology encompass
every aspect of human thoughts, feelings, and actions.
b. aspects of human behavior, but not human thought
Incorrect: Behavior is absolutely crucial to the study of
psychology, but so too is the concept of human thought.
c. aspects of human thought, but not human behavior
d. only major aspects of human thought and behavior
Answer: a
Difficulty: 1
Page Reference: 3
Topic: What Is
Psychology? Skill: C
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3. Psychology .
a. rarely redefines itself, and when it does, it does so more
narrowly
b. virtually never redefines itself
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Incorrect: The field of psychology is very introspective, making
sure to redefine itself as often as is necessary.
c. continually redefines itself more narrowly
d. continually redefines itself more broadly
Correct: New research methods, areas of inquiry, and
collaborations with other sciences allows psychology to continually
redefine itself.
Answer: d
Difficulty: 2
Page Reference: 3
Topic: What Is
Psychology? Skill: F
4. Psychology is .
a. is a single, unified field of study
Incorrect: There is no single, unifying definition of psychology;
rather, it is a combination of many different areas of academic
pursuit.
b. is an "umbrella" for a loose amalgamation of different
subfields
Correct: The fact that there is no single unifying definition of
psychology suggests that it is a combination of many sub-
disciplines.
c. is comprised of two distinct subfields
d. not a field of study at all
Answer: b
Difficulty: 1
Page Reference: 3
Topic: What Is
Psychology? Skill: C
5. Each of the following is a specialty area within developmental
psychology EXCEPT
.
Test Bank for Understanding Psychology 9th
Edition by Morris
Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology
Multiple-Choice
What Is
Psychology?
Learning Objectives
● Define psychology and describe the major subfields within
psychology.
● Describe the five enduring issues that cut across the subfields
of psychology.
● Explain what psychology has in common with other
sciences, how psychologists use the scientific method,
and the difference between theories and hypotheses.
● Apply critical thinking to an article in a magazine or
newspaper.
1. Psychology is the scientific study
of .
a. how personality can be determined by the size and shape of
one's head
b. behavior and mental processes
c. the physiological functions of the brain
d. how cultures and societies develop and interact with each
other
Answer: b
Difficulty: 1
Page Reference: 3
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Topic: What Is
Psychology? Skill: F
2. Psychologists are interested in .
a. every aspect of human thought and behavior
Correct: The different perspectives of psychology encompass
every aspect of human thoughts, feelings, and actions.
b. aspects of human behavior, but not human thought
Incorrect: Behavior is absolutely crucial to the study of
psychology, but so too is the concept of human thought.
c. aspects of human thought, but not human behavior
d. only major aspects of human thought and behavior
Answer: a
Difficulty: 1
Page Reference: 3
Topic: What Is
Psychology? Skill: C
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3. Psychology .
a. rarely redefines itself, and when it does, it does so more
narrowly
b. virtually never redefines itself
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Incorrect: The field of psychology is very introspective, making
sure to redefine itself as often as is necessary.
c. continually redefines itself more narrowly
d. continually redefines itself more broadly
Correct: New research methods, areas of inquiry, and
collaborations with other sciences allows psychology to continually
redefine itself.
Answer: d
Difficulty: 2
Page Reference: 3
Topic: What Is
Psychology? Skill: F
4. Psychology is .
a. is a single, unified field of study
Incorrect: There is no single, unifying definition of psychology;
rather, it is a combination of many different areas of academic
pursuit.
b. is an "umbrella" for a loose amalgamation of different
subfields
Correct: The fact that there is no single unifying definition of
psychology suggests that it is a combination of many sub-
disciplines.
c. is comprised of two distinct subfields
d. not a field of study at all
Answer: b
Difficulty: 1
Page Reference: 3
Topic: What Is
Psychology? Skill: C
5. Each of the following is a specialty area within developmental
psychology EXCEPT
.
