Psychology An Introduction 11 Th Edition by Benjamin Lahey - Test Bank

,1 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
Multiple-Choice Questions

1. When referring to the essence of life, Aristotle used the term ______ translated from the Greek, meaning mind.
A) ludus
B) psyche
C) venus
D) cheiras
Answer: B
Book: Lahey
Difficulty: Low
Page: 2
Style: Factual
APA Learning Outcome: 1.2

2. The writings of Aristotle are important to psychology’s origins because they were concerned with the nature of
A) light.
B) life.
C) evolution.
D) energy.
Answer: B
Book: Lahey
Difficulty: Low
Page: 2
Style: Factual
APA Learning Outcome: 1.2

3. Aristotle is important to psychology, because he believed that to achieve full understanding of anything we must
A) use Plato's philosophical methods.
B) use introspective techniques.
C) think and observe.
D) disregard outward behavior.
Answer: C
Book: Lahey
Difficulty: Medium
Page: 2
Style: Conceptual
APA Learning Outcome: 1.2

4. The term “psyche” when translated from the Greek is most closely associated with the term
A) habit.
B) life.
C) study.
D) mind.
Answer: D
Book: Lahey
Difficulty: Low
Page: 2
Style: Factual
APA Learning Outcome: 1.2

5. Why is psychology a science?

,A) It attempts to separate the elements of the mind.
B) It uses rigorous methods of observation.
C) It has more than one research method.
D) It uses thought to achieve understanding.
Answer: B
Book: Lahey
Difficulty: Medium
Page: 2
Style: Factual
APA Learning Outcome: 1.2

6.Which of the following is a key term in the definition of psychology?
A) Behavior
B) Habit
C) Introspection
D) Induction
Answer: A
Book: Lahey
Difficulty: Low
Page: 2
Style: Factual
APA Learning Outcome: 1.1

7. Strictly speaking, overt behaviors are actions that
A) are usually considered illegal.
B) happen when no one else is around.
C) you can directly observe.
D) you can infer from careful observation.
Answer: C
Book: Lahey
Difficulty: Low
Page: 2
Style: Factual
APA Learning Outcome: 1.1

8. What does psychology have in common with all other sciences?
A) It is based on Plato’s methods.
B) It offers proof of theoretical truths.
C) It uses rigorous methods of observation.
D) It directly measures thought processes.
Answer: C
Book: Lahey
Difficulty: Low
Page: 2
Style: Conceptual
APA Learning Outcome: 1.1

9. Which goal of psychology are clinical psychologists attempting when giving recommendations to parole boards
about which prisoners to release early?
A) Prediction
B) Description
C) Influencing
D) Understanding
Answer: A
Book: Lahey
Difficulty: Medium

, Page: 3
Style: Applied
APA Learning Outcome: 1.1

10. Behaviors refer to actions that are ______, and mental processes refer to events that are ______.
A) public; private
B) legal; illegal
C) private; public
D) illegal; legal
Answer: A
Book: Lahey
Difficulty: Medium
Page: 3
Style: Conceptual
APA Learning Outcome: 1.1

11. Industrial psychologists who design tests to screen new job candidates for various companies in order to hire
workers who should perform best are attempting which goal?
A) Prediction
B) Description
C) Influencing
D) Understanding
Answer: A
Book: Lahey
Difficulty: Medium
Page: 3
Style: Conceptual
APA Learning Outcome: 1.1

12. Workers are surveyed about their years of experience and level of job satisfaction. The goal of psychology best
illustrated by this survey is
A) description.
B) prediction.
C) understanding.
D) influencing.
Answer: A
Book: Lahey
Difficulty: Medium
Page: 3
Style: Applied
APA Learning Outcome: 1.1

13. In psychology, the words describe, predict, understand, and influence relate to
A) descriptive methods.
B) correlational methods.
C) areas of psychology.
D) the goals of psychology.
Answer: D
Book: Lahey
Difficulty: Low
Page: 3
Style: Factual
APA Learning Outcome: 1.1

14. Which of the following is a goal of psychology?
A) Translate