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Psychology in Everyday Life, 7th Edition
by David Myers, C. Nathan DeWall, June Gruber
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, Table of Content
Chapter 1 Psychology’s Roots, Critical Thinking, and Self-Improvement Tools
Chapter 2 The Biology of Behavior and Consciousness
Chapter 3 Developing Through the Life Span
Chapter 4 Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
Chapter 5 Sensation and Perception
Chapter 6 Learning
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Chapter 7 Memory
Chapter 8 Thinking, Language, and Intelligence
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Chapter 9 Motivation and Emotion
Chapter 10 Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing
Chapter 11 Social Psychology
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Chapter 12 Personality
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Chapter 13 Psychological Disorders
Chapter 14 Therapy
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TB1 Chapter 1 - Multiple Choice
1. The Greek naturalist and philosopher Aristotle suggested the source of our personality is the
a. brain.
b. throat.
c. heart.
d. stomach.
ANSWER: c
2. Three key elements of the scientific attitude are
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a. pride, enthusiasm, and ingenuity.
b. ingenuity, practicality, and certainty.
c. certainty, creativity, and curiosity.
d. curiosity, skepticism, and humility.
ANSWER: d
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3. Putting a scientific attitude into practice requires humility as well as
a. enhanced critical thinking.
b. a biopsychosocial approach.
c. curiosity and skepticism.
d. functionalism.
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ANSWER: c
4. In conducting research, Douglas demonstrates a scientific attitude. Which of the following characteristics are
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a. curiosity
b. indifference
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c. certainty
d. sureness
ANSWER: a
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5. Stacey insists that Dr. Hendricks' theory of aggression be checked against observable evidence. She is
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a. pride.
b. skepticism.
c. practicality.
d. enthusiasm.
ANSWER: b
6. A desire to use data to evaluate predictions is related to
a. structuralism.
b. curiosity.
c. functionalism.
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TB1 Chapter 1 - Multiple Choice
d. the biopsychosocial approach.
ANSWER: b
7. The scientific attitude requires an open-minded humility because it involves a willingness to
a. avoid many levels of analysis.
b. reject any ideas that can't be scientifically tested.
c. recognize the errors in our own ideas.
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d. respect political beliefs that contradict our own.
ANSWER: c
8. Professor Kimmons realizes that researchers may err as a result of personal bias. The professor is expressing
a. enhanced critical thinking.
b. a lack of curiosity.
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c. increased skepticism.
d. an attitude of humility.
ANSWER: d
9. One of psychology's early mottos was "The rat is always right." Which aspect of the scientific attitude did
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a. humility
b. respect for animals
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c. curiosity
d. skepticism
ANSWER: a
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10. Reasoning that does not blindly accept available arguments and conclusions best illustrates
a. dual processing.
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b. critical thinking.
c. the psychodynamic perspective.
d. a biopsychosocial approach.
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ANSWER: b
11. Critical thinking most clearly involves
a. a biopsychosocial approach.
b. applied research.
c. evaluating evidence.
d. dual processing.
ANSWER: c
12. Ivan is discussing self-driving cars with Bassem. Ivan is convinced that self-driving cars are more
dangerous. Bassem believes that self-driving cars are less dangerous but is open to the possibility that he could
be wrong. Who would be most likely to engage in critical thinking?
Psychology in Everyday Life, 7th Edition
by David Myers, C. Nathan DeWall, June Gruber
TU
TO
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, Table of Content
Chapter 1 Psychology’s Roots, Critical Thinking, and Self-Improvement Tools
Chapter 2 The Biology of Behavior and Consciousness
Chapter 3 Developing Through the Life Span
Chapter 4 Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
Chapter 5 Sensation and Perception
Chapter 6 Learning
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Chapter 7 Memory
Chapter 8 Thinking, Language, and Intelligence
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Chapter 9 Motivation and Emotion
Chapter 10 Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing
Chapter 11 Social Psychology
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Chapter 12 Personality
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Chapter 13 Psychological Disorders
Chapter 14 Therapy
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,Name: Class: Date:
TB1 Chapter 1 - Multiple Choice
1. The Greek naturalist and philosopher Aristotle suggested the source of our personality is the
a. brain.
b. throat.
c. heart.
d. stomach.
ANSWER: c
2. Three key elements of the scientific attitude are
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a. pride, enthusiasm, and ingenuity.
b. ingenuity, practicality, and certainty.
c. certainty, creativity, and curiosity.
d. curiosity, skepticism, and humility.
ANSWER: d
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3. Putting a scientific attitude into practice requires humility as well as
a. enhanced critical thinking.
b. a biopsychosocial approach.
c. curiosity and skepticism.
d. functionalism.
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ANSWER: c
4. In conducting research, Douglas demonstrates a scientific attitude. Which of the following characteristics are
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part of that attitude?
a. curiosity
b. indifference
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c. certainty
d. sureness
ANSWER: a
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5. Stacey insists that Dr. Hendricks' theory of aggression be checked against observable evidence. She is
demonstrating the scientific attitude of
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a. pride.
b. skepticism.
c. practicality.
d. enthusiasm.
ANSWER: b
6. A desire to use data to evaluate predictions is related to
a. structuralism.
b. curiosity.
c. functionalism.
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TB1 Chapter 1 - Multiple Choice
d. the biopsychosocial approach.
ANSWER: b
7. The scientific attitude requires an open-minded humility because it involves a willingness to
a. avoid many levels of analysis.
b. reject any ideas that can't be scientifically tested.
c. recognize the errors in our own ideas.
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d. respect political beliefs that contradict our own.
ANSWER: c
8. Professor Kimmons realizes that researchers may err as a result of personal bias. The professor is expressing
a. enhanced critical thinking.
b. a lack of curiosity.
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c. increased skepticism.
d. an attitude of humility.
ANSWER: d
9. One of psychology's early mottos was "The rat is always right." Which aspect of the scientific attitude did
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this represent?
a. humility
b. respect for animals
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c. curiosity
d. skepticism
ANSWER: a
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10. Reasoning that does not blindly accept available arguments and conclusions best illustrates
a. dual processing.
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b. critical thinking.
c. the psychodynamic perspective.
d. a biopsychosocial approach.
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ANSWER: b
11. Critical thinking most clearly involves
a. a biopsychosocial approach.
b. applied research.
c. evaluating evidence.
d. dual processing.
ANSWER: c
12. Ivan is discussing self-driving cars with Bassem. Ivan is convinced that self-driving cars are more
dangerous. Bassem believes that self-driving cars are less dangerous but is open to the possibility that he could
be wrong. Who would be most likely to engage in critical thinking?
