Test Bank For UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY, 11th Edition . By Charles G. Moris / Albert A. Maistro. All Chapters

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Multiple-Choice

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● Define psychology and describe the major subfields within psychology.
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● Describe the five enduring issues that cut across the subfields of psychology.
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● Explain what psychology has in common with other sciences, how psychologists use
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the scientific method, and the difference between theories and hypotheses.
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● Apply critical thinking to an article in a magazine or newspaper.
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1. Psychology is the scientific study of . ss ss ss ss ss ss



a. how personality can be determined by the size and shape of one's head
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b. behavior and mental processes ss ss ss



c. the physiological functions of the brain
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d. how cultures and societies develop and interact with each other
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Skill: F
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2. Psychologists are interested in . ss ss ss ss



a. every aspect of human thought and behavior
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Correct: The different perspectives of psychology encompass every aspect of human thoughts,
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feelings, and actions.
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b. aspects of human behavior, but not human thought
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,Incorrect: Behavior is absolutely crucial to the study of psychology, but so too is the concept of
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human thought.
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c. aspects of human thought, but not human behavior
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d. only major aspects of human thought and behavior
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Answer: a ss



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3. Psychology . ss



a. rarely redefines itself, and when it does, it does so more narrowly
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b. virtually never redefines itselfss ss ss




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, Incorrect: The field of psychology is very introspective, making sure to redefine itself as often as
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is necessary.
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c. continually redefines itself more narrowly ss ss ss ss



d. continually redefines itself more broadly ss ss ss ss



Correct: New research methods, areas of inquiry, and collaborations with other sciences allows
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psychology to continually redefine itself.
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Answer: d ss



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4. Psychology is . ss ss



a. is a single, unified field of study
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Incorrect: There is no single, unifying definition of psychology; rather, it is a combination of many
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different areas of academic pursuit.
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b. is an "umbrella" for a loose amalgamation of different subfields
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Correct: The fact that there is no single unifying definition of psychology suggests that it is a
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combination of many sub-disciplines.
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c. is comprised of two distinct subfields
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d. not a field of study at all
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5. Each of the following is a specialty area within developmental psychology EXCEPT
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a. lifespan psychology ss



b. psychobiology
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d. adolescent psychology ss




Answer: b ss



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