Chapter 01: Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science
1.0 - Chapter 01 Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following statements is a formal definition of psychology?
a. Psychology is the scientific study of human nature.
b. Psychology is the scientific study of theories and research methods.
c. Psychology is the scientific study of the process of learning and modifying behavioral
reflexes.
d. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
e. Psychology is the scientific study of groups of people.
Difficulty: 1
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.1
Answer: d. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
2. The literal meaning of the word "psychology" is the
a. study of the mind.
b. study of people.
c. science of behavior.
d. study of insanity.
e. science of people.
,Difficulty: 2
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.1
Answer: a. study of the mind.
3. The term "psyche" means
a. people.
b. thoughts.
c. processes.
d. brain.
e. mind.
Difficulty: 3
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.2
Answer: e. mind.
4. Modern psychology is best considered to be a
a. collection of pieces of folk wisdom.
b. series of contradictions to be sorted out.
, c. science.
Correct. The study of psychology is a science, which means that there are specific
methods for asking questions, gathering data, and answering questions.
d. therapeutic process.
Incorrect. Psychotherapy is a small part of the larger field of psychology. Modern
psychology is best considered to be a science.
e. pseudoscience.
Difficulty: 2
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Conceptual
Objective: 1. 1
Answer: c. science.
5. In the definition of psychology, the term mental processes refers to
a. internal, covert activities.
b. outward behavior.
c. overt actions and reactions.
d. only animal behavior.
e. sensory and perceptual events.
Difficulty: 1
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Factual
, Objective: 1.1
Answer: a. internal, covert activities
6. Which topic would NOT be investigated by a psychologist if the definition of psychology were
limited to “the science of behavior”?
a. relation between grade-point average and salary
b. thought processes students used while trying to answer this question
c. how changes in the rate of television violence influence real-life violence
d. effectiveness of several treatments for people who suffer from depression
e. the hereditary determinants of sexual orientation
Difficulty: 3
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.2
Answer: b. thought processes students used while trying to answer this question
7. The majority of psychologists work in
a. private practice.
b. public school.
c. government.
d. universities, colleges, and medical schools.
e. not-for-profit agencies.
1.0 - Chapter 01 Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following statements is a formal definition of psychology?
a. Psychology is the scientific study of human nature.
b. Psychology is the scientific study of theories and research methods.
c. Psychology is the scientific study of the process of learning and modifying behavioral
reflexes.
d. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
e. Psychology is the scientific study of groups of people.
Difficulty: 1
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.1
Answer: d. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
2. The literal meaning of the word "psychology" is the
a. study of the mind.
b. study of people.
c. science of behavior.
d. study of insanity.
e. science of people.
,Difficulty: 2
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.1
Answer: a. study of the mind.
3. The term "psyche" means
a. people.
b. thoughts.
c. processes.
d. brain.
e. mind.
Difficulty: 3
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.2
Answer: e. mind.
4. Modern psychology is best considered to be a
a. collection of pieces of folk wisdom.
b. series of contradictions to be sorted out.
, c. science.
Correct. The study of psychology is a science, which means that there are specific
methods for asking questions, gathering data, and answering questions.
d. therapeutic process.
Incorrect. Psychotherapy is a small part of the larger field of psychology. Modern
psychology is best considered to be a science.
e. pseudoscience.
Difficulty: 2
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Conceptual
Objective: 1. 1
Answer: c. science.
5. In the definition of psychology, the term mental processes refers to
a. internal, covert activities.
b. outward behavior.
c. overt actions and reactions.
d. only animal behavior.
e. sensory and perceptual events.
Difficulty: 1
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Factual
, Objective: 1.1
Answer: a. internal, covert activities
6. Which topic would NOT be investigated by a psychologist if the definition of psychology were
limited to “the science of behavior”?
a. relation between grade-point average and salary
b. thought processes students used while trying to answer this question
c. how changes in the rate of television violence influence real-life violence
d. effectiveness of several treatments for people who suffer from depression
e. the hereditary determinants of sexual orientation
Difficulty: 3
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.2
Answer: b. thought processes students used while trying to answer this question
7. The majority of psychologists work in
a. private practice.
b. public school.
c. government.
d. universities, colleges, and medical schools.
e. not-for-profit agencies.
