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15 MULTIPLE CHOICE
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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. the study of the mind, the brain, and
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thought processes al
C. the study of the mind, the brain, and
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behavior
D. the study of the mind, the psyche, a
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nd behavior
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ANS: C
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology al al al al al al al
MSC: Remembering
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2. Psychological science is the study of: al al al al al
A. the mind. al C. behavior.
B. the brain. al D. all of the above.
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ANS: D
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REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A a l al al al al al a l
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology al al al al al al al
MSC: Remembering
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3. Trying to understand the relationship between the actions of neurons and a t
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hought is an example of the connection between:
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A. the brain and the al al al al C. genes and the al al al
mind. mind.
B. nature and nur- al al D. the brain and emot al al al
ture.
al ion.
ANS: A
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REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
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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 mi
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nd.
B. The brain influences the mind.
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C. The brain is unrelated to the mind.
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D. The brain reflects the mind.
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ANS: B a l DIF: Moderate
REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
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MSC: Applying al
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 yo
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ur knowledge of psychology, how would you resolve this argument?
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A. Barry is correct. Psychology only stu
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dies the mind. al al
B. Candace is correct. Psychology only st al al al al al
udies behavior. al
C. Both are correct. Psychology studies b
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oth the mind and behavior.
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D. Both are incorrect. Psychology only s
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tudies emotions. al
ANS: C DIF: Difficult
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology al al al al al al al
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. the structure and function of the brai
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n
B. mental disorders and their treat- al al al al
ments
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C. feelings and other subjective states al al al al
D. the mind, the brain, and behavior
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ANS: D DIF: Easy
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REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A a l al al al al al a l
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology al al al al al al al
MSC: Understanding
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7. For much of its history, psychologists focused mostly on:
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A. the brain. al C. behaviors.
B. disorders. D. the mind. al
ANS: C a l DIF: Moderate
, REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
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MSC: Remembering
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, 8. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying the min
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d?
A. Dr. Chu, who studies how weather in
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fluences children‘s actions on the pl al al al al al
ayground
B. Dr. Well, who studies neural activity du
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ring sleep cycles of elderly adults
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C. Dr. Mann, who studies the accuracy o
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f traumatic memories over time
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D. Dr. East, who studies the facial ex-
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pressions of relationship partners d
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uring a fight al al
ANS: C
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REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional Developm
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ent
MSC: Applying
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9. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying the bra
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in?
A. Dr. Fields, who studies the purchas-
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ing habits of impulsive individuals
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B. Dr. Joe, who studies how neural ac-
al al al al al al
tivity changes as newborn babies de
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velop
C. Dr. Perez, who studies how our feel-
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ings can influence our thought pro-
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cesses
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D. Dr. Ladd, who studies the training ac
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tivities of professional athletes al al al
ANS: B
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REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional Developm
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ent
MSC: Applying
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10. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying behav- ior?
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A. Dr. Wick, who studies how certain s
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mells can trigger certain feelings
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B. Dr. Woods, who studies patterns of n
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eural activity related to drug use
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C. Dr. Paul, who studies the thought
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Inclusive of Chapters 1-
15 MULTIPLE CHOICE
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CHAPTER 01: The Science of Psychology
al al al al al
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Which of the following is the best definition of psychological science?
al al al al al al al al al al
A. the study of the brain and its func-
al al al al al al al
tion
al
B. the study of the mind, the brain, and
al al al al al al al al
thought processes al
C. the study of the mind, the brain, and
al al al al al al al al
behavior
D. the study of the mind, the psyche, a
al al al al al al al
nd behavior
al
ANS: C
a l DIF: Easy
REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A a l al al al al al a l
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology al al al al al al al
MSC: Remembering
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2. Psychological science is the study of: al al al al al
A. the mind. al C. behavior.
B. the brain. al D. all of the above.
al al al
ANS: D
a l DIF: Easy
REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A a l al al al al al a l
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology al al al al al al al
MSC: Remembering
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3. Trying to understand the relationship between the actions of neurons and a t
al al al al al al al al al al al al
hought is an example of the connection between:
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A. the brain and the al al al al C. genes and the al al al
mind. mind.
B. nature and nur- al al D. the brain and emot al al al
ture.
al ion.
ANS: A
a l DIF: Moderate
REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
al al al al al al al
MSC: Applying
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4. Based on your textbook‘s definition of psychology, which statement best re-
al al al al al al al al al al
flects the relationship between the mind and the brain?
al al al al al al al al al
, A. The brain is the same thing as the mi
al al al al al al al al
nd.
B. The brain influences the mind.
al al al al
C. The brain is unrelated to the mind.
al al al al al al
D. The brain reflects the mind.
al al al al
ANS: B a l DIF: Moderate
REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
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MSC: Applying al
5. Barry and Candace are disagreeing. Barry states that psychology is the study of
al al al al al al al al al al al al al
the mind. Candace believes that psychology is the science of behavior. Given yo
al al al al al al al al al al al al
ur knowledge of psychology, how would you resolve this argument?
al al al al al al al al al
A. Barry is correct. Psychology only stu
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dies the mind. al al
B. Candace is correct. Psychology only st al al al al al
udies behavior. al
C. Both are correct. Psychology studies b
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oth the mind and behavior.
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D. Both are incorrect. Psychology only s
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tudies emotions. al
ANS: C DIF: Difficult
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REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A a l al al al al al a l
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology al al al al al al al
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?
al al al al
A. the structure and function of the brai
al al al al al al
n
B. mental disorders and their treat- al al al al
ments
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C. feelings and other subjective states al al al al
D. the mind, the brain, and behavior
al al al al al
ANS: D DIF: Easy
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REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A a l al al al al al a l
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology al al al al al al al
MSC: Understanding
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7. For much of its history, psychologists focused mostly on:
al al al al al al al al
A. the brain. al C. behaviors.
B. disorders. D. the mind. al
ANS: C a l DIF: Moderate
, REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A
a l al al al al al a l
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
al al al al al al al
MSC: Remembering
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, 8. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying the min
al al al al al al al al al al al al al al
d?
A. Dr. Chu, who studies how weather in
al al al al al al
fluences children‘s actions on the pl al al al al al
ayground
B. Dr. Well, who studies neural activity du
al al al al al al
ring sleep cycles of elderly adults
al al al al al
C. Dr. Mann, who studies the accuracy o
al al al al al al
f traumatic memories over time
al al al al
D. Dr. East, who studies the facial ex-
al al al al al al
pressions of relationship partners d
al al al al al
uring a fight al al
ANS: C
a l DIF: Difficult
REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional Developm
al al al al al al al al al al al al al
ent
MSC: Applying
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9. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying the bra
al al al al al al al al al al al al al al
in?
A. Dr. Fields, who studies the purchas-
al al al al al
ing habits of impulsive individuals
al al al al al
B. Dr. Joe, who studies how neural ac-
al al al al al al
tivity changes as newborn babies de
al al al al al al
velop
C. Dr. Perez, who studies how our feel-
al al al al al al
ings can influence our thought pro-
al al al al al al
cesses
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D. Dr. Ladd, who studies the training ac
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tivities of professional athletes al al al
ANS: B
a l DIF: Moderate
REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional Developm
al al al al al al al al al al al al al
ent
MSC: Applying
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10. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying behav- ior?
al al al al al al al al al al al al al al
A. Dr. Wick, who studies how certain s
al al al al al al
mells can trigger certain feelings
al al al al
B. Dr. Woods, who studies patterns of n
al al al al al al
eural activity related to drug use
al al al al al
C. Dr. Paul, who studies the thought
al al al al al
