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,COMPLETE TEST BANK: Understanding Psychology 9th gg gg gg gg gg
Edition by Charles G. Morris latest Update.
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Chapter1:The Science of Psychology g g gg gg gg
Multiple-Choice
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Learning Objectives gg
● 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
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use 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 . gg gg gg gg gg gg
a. how personality can be determined by the size and shape of one's head
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b. behavior and mental processes gg gg gg
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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Answer: b gg
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2. Psychologists are interested in . gg gg gg gg
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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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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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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3. Psychology . gg
a. rarely redefines itself, and when it does, it does so more narrowly
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b. virtually never redefines itself
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, Incorrect: The field of psychology is very introspective, making sure to redefine itself as
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often as is necessary.
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c. continually redefines itself more narrowly gg gg gg gg
d. continually redefines itself more broadly gg gg gg gg
Correct: New research methods, areas of inquiry, and collaborations with other sciences allows
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4. Psychology is . gg gg
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
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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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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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b. psychobiology
c. child psychology
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