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,CHAPTER 01: The Science of Psychology
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Which of the following is the best definition of psychological science?
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A. the study of the brain and its func-
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tion
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B. thestudy ofthe mind,the brain, and
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thought processes
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C. thestudy ofthe mind,the brain, and
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behavior
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D. the study of the mind, the psyche, and
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behavior
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ANS: Cb DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? b b b b b




OBJ: 1.1A
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MSC: Remembering
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2. Psychological science is the study of: b b b b b




A. the mind. b C. behavior.
B. the brain. b D. all of the above.
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ANS: Db DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? b b b b b




OBJ: 1.1A
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MSC: Remembering
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3. Trying to understand the relationship between the actions of neurons and a
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thought is an example of the connection between:
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A. thebrain and the b b b C. genesandthe b b




mind.
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B. natureandnur- b b D. thebrainand b b




ture.
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ANS: Ab DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? b b b b b




OBJ: 1.1A
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MSC: Applying
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4. Based on your textbook‘s definition of psychology, which statement best re-
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flects the relationship between the mind and the brain?
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A. The brain is the same thing as the
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mind.
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, B. Thebrain influencesthe mind.
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C. The brain is unrelatedto the mind.
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D. The brain reflects the mind.
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ANS: B b DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? b b b b b




OBJ: 1.1A
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MSC: Applying b




5. Barry and Candace are disagreeing. Barry states that psychology is the study of
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the mind. Candace believes that psychology is the science of behavior. Given
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your knowledge of psychology, how would you resolve this argument?
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A. Barry is correct. Psychology only b b b b




studies the mind.
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B. Candace is correct. Psychology only b b b b




studies behavior.
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C. Both are correct. Psychology studies
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both the mind and behavior.
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D. Both are incorrect. Psychology only
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studies emotions.
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ANS: C DIF: Difficult
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OBJ: 1.1A
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MSC: Understanding
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6. Allanah is a psychology major. Which of the following best describes what Al-
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lanah will learn about?
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A. thestructure and function ofthe brain
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B. mental disorders and their treat- b b b b




ments
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C. feelings and other subjective states b b b b




D. the mind, the brain, and behavior
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ANS: D DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.1A
b NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
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MSC: Understanding
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7. For much of its history, psychologists focused mostly on:
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A. the brain. b C. behaviors.
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ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
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OBJ: 1.1A
b NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
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MSC: Remembering b

, 8. Whichofthe following isanexampleofa psychologistwhoisstudying the mind?
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A. Dr. Chu, who studies how weather
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influences children‘s actions on the
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playground
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B. Dr. Well,whostudiesneuralactivity
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during sleep cycles ofelderly adults
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C. Dr. Mann, who studies the accuracy of
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traumatic memories over time
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D. Dr. East, whostudies the facial ex-
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pressions of relationship partners
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during a fight
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ANS: C
b DIF: Difficult REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
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OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional Development
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MSC: Applying
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9. Whichofthe following isanexampleofa psychologistwhoisstudying the brain?
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A. Dr. Fields, who studies the purchas- ing
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habits of impulsive individuals
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B. Dr.Joe, whostudieshowneural ac-
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tivity changes as newborn babies
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develop
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C. Dr.Perez,whostudieshow ourfeel- ings
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can influence our thought pro- cesses
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D. Dr. Ladd, whostudiesthe training
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activities of professional athletes
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ANS: B
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OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional Development
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MSC: Applying
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10. Whichofthe following isanexampleofa psychologist who isstudying behav- ior?
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A. Dr. Wick, who studies how certain
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smells can trigger certain feelings
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B. Dr. Woods, who studies patterns of
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neural activity related to drug use
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C. Dr. Paul, whostudiesthe thought
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