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INTRODUCTION TO
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE 2ND
CANADIAN EDITION
,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
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.
,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 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.
, d. They extended Darwin's theory of evolution to behaviour and cognitive abilities.
Answer: a
Page Reference: 13
Objective: Module 1.2
8) The belief that the unconscious mind has an influence on a person's behaviour is part
of which early approach to psychology?
a. Structuralism
b. Functionalism
c. Psychoanalysis
d. Behaviourism
Answer: c
Page Reference: 16
Objective: Module 1.2
9) The investigation into the influence of environment and genetics on behaviour and
mental processes is often referred to as the study of
a. the nature and nurture relationship.
b. eugenics.
c. Psychology.
d. Anthropology.
Answer: a
Page Reference: 17
Objective: Module 1.2
10) Why was the perspective followed by Wilhelm Wundt and his followers called
structuralism?
a. They wanted to identify the major brain structures.
b. Their primary goal was to understand the physiology of the mind and its interaction
with the physical world.
c. They focused their efforts on analyzing the elements of the nervous system.
d. Their primary focus was on describing the basic components of conscious experience.
Answer: d
INTRODUCTION TO
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE 2ND
CANADIAN EDITION
,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
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.
,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 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.
, d. They extended Darwin's theory of evolution to behaviour and cognitive abilities.
Answer: a
Page Reference: 13
Objective: Module 1.2
8) The belief that the unconscious mind has an influence on a person's behaviour is part
of which early approach to psychology?
a. Structuralism
b. Functionalism
c. Psychoanalysis
d. Behaviourism
Answer: c
Page Reference: 16
Objective: Module 1.2
9) The investigation into the influence of environment and genetics on behaviour and
mental processes is often referred to as the study of
a. the nature and nurture relationship.
b. eugenics.
c. Psychology.
d. Anthropology.
Answer: a
Page Reference: 17
Objective: Module 1.2
10) Why was the perspective followed by Wilhelm Wundt and his followers called
structuralism?
a. They wanted to identify the major brain structures.
b. Their primary goal was to understand the physiology of the mind and its interaction
with the physical world.
c. They focused their efforts on analyzing the elements of the nervous system.
d. Their primary focus was on describing the basic components of conscious experience.
Answer: d
