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TB1 Chapter 01: Multiple Choice
1. The Type Of Thinking That Examines Assumptions, Appraises The Source, Discerns Hidden Biases,
Evaluates Evidence, And Assesses Conclusions Is Called
a. Critical Thinking.
b. Introspection.
c. Speculation.
d. Gut-Level Reasoning.
ANSWER: A
2. Surveys Indicate That People Are More Likely To Support “Gun Safety Laws” Than “Gun
Control Laws.” These Survey Results Best Illustrate The Importance Of
a. Random Sampling.
b. Wording Effects.
c. The Placebo Effect.
d. Naturalistic Observation.
ANSWER: B
3. Questioning Whether Conclusions Are Warranted By The Existing Evidence Best Illustrates
a. Critical Thinking.
b. Functionalism.
c. The Biopsychosocial Approach.
d. Introspection.
ANSWER: A
4. In Their Research On People’s Perception Of How Prisoners Accused Of Terrorism Are Questioned, Dr.
Pedersen An Dr. Macdonald Have Found That People Are More Approving Of “Enhanced Interrogation”
Than “Torture.” This Find Demonstrates Which Of The Following?
a. Survey
b. Naturalistic Observation
c. Wording Effects
d. Case Study
ANSWER: C
5. Patricia Recently Read An Online Article About The Meaning Of Horoscopes, Which Explained How
The Locations Of The Stars At One’s Birth Determines One’s Personality And Life Course. Patricia Is
Skeptical Of This Information. She Concludes That The Assumptions And Conclusions Of This Article
Are Faulty, The Writer Is Biased And Lacks Credibility, And The Evidence To Support This Claim Does
Not Justify A
Cause-Effect Conclusion. Patricia Has Engaged In
a. Critical Thinking.
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b. Introspection.
c. Speculation.
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d. Emergent Thinking.
ANSWER: A
6. People Often Fail To Make Accurate Generalizations Because They Are Unduly Influenced By Cases.
a. Randomly Selected
b. Vivid
c. Representative
d. Operationally Defined
ANSWER: B
7. Checking On The Credibility Of The Sources Of Information You Use In A Class Report Is Most Indicative
Of
a. A Biopsychosocial Approach.
b. Critical Thinking.
c. Introspection.
d. Functionalism.
ANSWER: B
8. Sixteen-Year-Old Marc Would Like To Learn To Drive, But His Parents Won’t Let Him. When He Asks
Why, They Rem Him About Two Family Members Who Were Involved In Collisions With Younger
Drivers. “Teenagers Are Always Getting Into Accidents,” His Father Tells Him. Marc’s Parents’
Reasoning Best Illustrates The Danger Of
a. Replication.
b. Random Assignment.
c. The Placebo Effect.
d. Generalizing From Vivid Cases.
ANSWER: D
9. Reasoning That Does Not Blindly Accept Available Arguments And Conclusions Illustrates
a. Introspection.
b. Critical Thinking.
c. The Psychodynamic Perspective.
d. An Empirical Approach.
ANSWER: B
10. When People Generalize From A Few Vivid But Unrepresentative Cases, They Are Falling Prey To
a. Operational Definitions.
b. Hypothesizing.
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Name: Class: Date:
TB1 Chapter 01: Multiple Choice
1. The Type Of Thinking That Examines Assumptions, Appraises The Source, Discerns Hidden Biases,
Evaluates Evidence, And Assesses Conclusions Is Called
a. Critical Thinking.
b. Introspection.
c. Speculation.
d. Gut-Level Reasoning.
ANSWER: A
2. Surveys Indicate That People Are More Likely To Support “Gun Safety Laws” Than “Gun
Control Laws.” These Survey Results Best Illustrate The Importance Of
a. Random Sampling.
b. Wording Effects.
c. The Placebo Effect.
d. Naturalistic Observation.
ANSWER: B
3. Questioning Whether Conclusions Are Warranted By The Existing Evidence Best Illustrates
a. Critical Thinking.
b. Functionalism.
c. The Biopsychosocial Approach.
d. Introspection.
ANSWER: A
4. In Their Research On People’s Perception Of How Prisoners Accused Of Terrorism Are Questioned, Dr.
Pedersen An Dr. Macdonald Have Found That People Are More Approving Of “Enhanced Interrogation”
Than “Torture.” This Find Demonstrates Which Of The Following?
a. Survey
b. Naturalistic Observation
c. Wording Effects
d. Case Study
ANSWER: C
5. Patricia Recently Read An Online Article About The Meaning Of Horoscopes, Which Explained How
The Locations Of The Stars At One’s Birth Determines One’s Personality And Life Course. Patricia Is
Skeptical Of This Information. She Concludes That The Assumptions And Conclusions Of This Article
Are Faulty, The Writer Is Biased And Lacks Credibility, And The Evidence To Support This Claim Does
Not Justify A
Cause-Effect Conclusion. Patricia Has Engaged In
a. Critical Thinking.
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b. Introspection.
c. Speculation.
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d. Emergent Thinking.
ANSWER: A
6. People Often Fail To Make Accurate Generalizations Because They Are Unduly Influenced By Cases.
a. Randomly Selected
b. Vivid
c. Representative
d. Operationally Defined
ANSWER: B
7. Checking On The Credibility Of The Sources Of Information You Use In A Class Report Is Most Indicative
Of
a. A Biopsychosocial Approach.
b. Critical Thinking.
c. Introspection.
d. Functionalism.
ANSWER: B
8. Sixteen-Year-Old Marc Would Like To Learn To Drive, But His Parents Won’t Let Him. When He Asks
Why, They Rem Him About Two Family Members Who Were Involved In Collisions With Younger
Drivers. “Teenagers Are Always Getting Into Accidents,” His Father Tells Him. Marc’s Parents’
Reasoning Best Illustrates The Danger Of
a. Replication.
b. Random Assignment.
c. The Placebo Effect.
d. Generalizing From Vivid Cases.
ANSWER: D
9. Reasoning That Does Not Blindly Accept Available Arguments And Conclusions Illustrates
a. Introspection.
b. Critical Thinking.
c. The Psychodynamic Perspective.
d. An Empirical Approach.
ANSWER: B
10. When People Generalize From A Few Vivid But Unrepresentative Cases, They Are Falling Prey To
a. Operational Definitions.
b. Hypothesizing.
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