Psychology: From Inquiry to Understanding
Author: Scott Lilienfeld
5th Edition
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Psychology And Scientific Thinking
Chapter 2 Research Methods
Chapter 3 Biological Psychology
Chapter 4 Sensation & Perception
Chapter 5 Consciousness
Chapter 6 Learning
Chapter 7 Memory
Chapter 8 Thinking, Reasoning, And Language
Chapter 9 Intelligence & IQ Testing
Chapter 10 Human Development
Chapter 11 Emotion And Motivation
Chapter 12 Stress, Coping, And Health
Chapter 13 Social Psychology
Chapter 14 Personality
Chapter 15 Psychological Disorders
Chapter 16 Psychological And Biological Treatments
,TEST BANK FOR PSYCHOLOGY FROM INQUIRY TO UNDERSTANDING EDITION BY
LILIENFELD 1
Chapter 1: PSYCHOLOGY AND SCIENTIFIC THINKING
Multiple Choice Questions
1) The Term Refers To The Use Of Everyday Sources To Understand And
ExplainHuman Behaviour.
a. Common Sense
b. Psychology
c. Popular Psychology
d. Experimental Psychology
Answer: C
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-1
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 4
Topic: Psychology And Scientific Thinking: A Framework For Everyday
LifeSkill: Factual
2) According To The Authors, Much Of The Knowledge From Popular Psychology Sources
a. Is Of No Or Very Little Interest To Psychologists.
b. Is Contradicted By What Psychological Research Has Demonstrated.
c. Is Not Able To Be Studied Empirically.
d. Is Consistent With The Results Of Psychological Research.
Answer: C
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-2
Diff: 3
Type: MC
Page Ref: 4
Topic: Psychology And Scientific Thinking: A Framework For Everyday
LifeSkill: Conceptual
3) When Students Begin To Read Through Their Introductory Psychology Textbook,
They AreOften Surprised To Learn That
a. Commonsense Explanations Abound In The Field Of Psychology.
b. Many Of Their Beliefs About The Causes Of Thoughts And Behaviours Are Incorrect.
c. Psychology Is A Unique Field Of Study Separate From Philosophy And Biology.
d. Psychologists Do Not Study People's Everyday Behaviours.
Answer: B
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-3
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 4-5
Topic: What Is Psychology? Science Versus Intuition
, 2
Skill: Conceptual
4) According To The Authors, Psychology Is A Method For
a. Determining Simple Answers To Complex Questions.
b. Restating Commonsense Findings In A More Convoluted Manner.
c. Gaining Deeper Insight Into How And Why People Think And Act A Certain Way.
d. Knowing How To Turn People From Maladaptive To Adaptive Actions,
Feelings, AndThoughts.
Answer: C
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-4
Diff: 3
Type: MC
Page Ref: 4-5
Topic: What Is Psychology? Science Versus Intuition
Skill: Conceptual
5) Evaluating Personal Relationships And The Way We Relate To Other People Involves The
Level Of Analysis.
a. Biological
b. Social-Cultural
c. Psychological
d. Interpersonal
Answer: B
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-5
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 5
Topic: Psychology And Levels Of
AnalysisSkill: Factual
6) A Psychologist Is Often Skeptical Of Claims Suggesting
a. That A Person's Future Behaviour Is Often Difficult To Predict Accurately.
b. A Particular Behaviour Is The Result Of A Single Causal Factor.
c. A Person's Culture Is A Strong Influence On His Or Her Everyday
Thoughts AndBehaviours.
d. People Are Influenced By Others' Thoughts And Behaviours.
Answer: B
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-6
Diff: 2
Type: MC
Page Ref: 5
Topic: What Makes Psychology Challenging—And
FascinatingSkill: Factual