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Test Bank Psychology in Your Life
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MULTIPLEbCHOICE
1. Whichbofbthebfollowingbisbthebbestbdefinitionbofbpsychology?
a. thebstudybofbthebbrainbandbitsbinnerbfunction
b. thebanalysisbofbthebmindbandbitsbunconsciousbthoughts
c. thebstudybofbmentalbactivitybandbbehaviorbbasedbonbbrainbprocesses
d. thebstudybofbthoughts,bsocialbinteractions,bandbemotions
ANS:bbC
2. Allanahbhasbdeclaredbpsychologybasbherbmajor.bBecausebofbthis,bAllanahbwillbmostblikelybstudy
a. thebstructurebandbfunctionbofbthebbrain.
b. mentalbdisordersbandbtheirbtreatment.
c. feelings,bmemory,bandbotherbinnerb states.
d. mentalbactivity,bbehavior,bandbtheb brain.
ANS:bD
3. Barrybstatesbthatbpsychologybisbthebstudybofbmentalbactivity.bCandacebremarksbthatbpsychologybi
sbthebsciencebofbbehavior.bWhichbisbthebcorrectbevaluationbofbthesebtwobstatements?
a. Barry’sbdefinitionbisbcorrect;bCandace’sbdefinitionbisb incorrect.
b. Neitherbofbthebstatementsbarebcorrect.
c. Takenbtogether,bthebstatementsbareb correct.
d. Barry’sbdefinitionbisbincorrect;bCandace’sbdefinitionbisb correct.
ANS:bbC
4. Accordingbtobthebtextbook,b“friendlybskepticism”bisbanbimportantbelementbinbabtypebofbr
easoningbcalled
a. functionalism.
b. introspection.
c. structuralism.
d. criticalbthinking.
ANS:bD
5. Criticalbthinkingbisbbestbdefinedbasbthinkingbthat
a. systematicallybevaluatesbinformation.
b. criticizesbothers’bopinions.
c. isbopen-mindedbandbcreative.
d. usesbinferencesbbutbdoesbnotbsolvebproblems.
ANS:bA
6. “Friendlybskepticism”bmeans
a. findingbflawsbinbanbargumentborbclaim.
b. beingbopenbtobnewbideas,bwhilebalsobbeingbcarefulbbeforebacceptingbthem.
c. askingbabscientistbtobmakebherbfindingsbpublicbsobthatbtheybcanbbebbetterbevaluated.
d. acceptingballbclaims,basblongbasbtheybarebbasedbonbthebscientificbmethod.
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ANS:bB
7. Whichbofbthebfollowingbisbanbexamplebofbcriticalbthinking?
a. believingbthatbsugarbcausesbheadachesbbecausebyourbheadbhurtsbafterbyoubeatbabcandyb
bar
b. concludingbthatbeatingbspinachbleadsbtobablongerblifebafterbseeingbanbadbforbspinachb
onbtelevision
c. usingbabpersonalbexamplebtobexplainbthebimportancebofbtimebmanagement
d. concludingbthatbexercisebisbbeneficialbafterbevaluatingbthebevidencebofbabresearchb
study
ANS:bD
8. Talisabhasbtobwritebabpaperbaboutbcriticalbthinking.bOnebofbherbgoalsbisbtobexplainbhowbcriticalbt
hinkingbdiffersbfrombeverydaybthinking.bIfbTalisabisbcorrectbinbherbanalysis,bwhichbofbthebfollo
wingbsentencesbwillbshebwrite?b“Thebdifferencebbetweenbusingbcriticalbthinkingbandbeverydayb
explanationsbaboutbpsychologicalbphenomenabisbthat
a. criticalbthinkingbreliesbonbevidencebandbscientificbsupportbforbmakingbconclusions.”
b. everydaybexplanationsbrelybonbcommonbsense,breason,bandblogicbforbmakingb
conclusions.”
c. criticalbthinkingbreliesbonbpersonalbexamplesbmorebthanbscientificbevidencebforb
makingbconclusions.”
d. everydaybexplanationsbrelybonbpersonalbexamplesbforbmakingbconclusions.”
ANS:bA
9. Youbarebconfidentbthatbyourbnewbroommatebisbabcriticalbthinkerbafterbnoticingbthisbbumperbs
tickerbonbhisbcar:
a. “Showbmebthebevidence!”
b. “Thebonlybtruthbisbnobtruth”
c. “Trustbyourbgut!”
d. “Whatbisbthebmeaningbofblife?”
ANS:bA
10. YoubarebdiscussingbyourbpsychologybclassbwithbyourbauntbAnnalise.bShebasksbyoub“Canb
psychologybreallybhelpbpeoplebstudy?”bYoubcorrectlybanswer,
a. “Notbreally;bpsychologistsbgenerallybagreebthatbthebfieldbofbeducationbisbbetterbsuitedbt
obprovidebpeoplebwithbtechniquesbforbstudying.”
b. “Yes;bpsychologicalbstudiesbhavebshownbthatbcrammingbbeforebanbexambcanb
improvebmemory.”
c. “Yes;bpsychologybprovidesbusbwithbtechniquesbforbimprovingbmemorybandb
understanding.”
d. “Itbdepends;bpsychologybcanbenhancebstudents’blearning,bbutbmostbpeoplebwillbhaveb
difficultybusingbpsychologybtobhelpbthembstudy.”
ANS:bC
11. Whichbofbthebfollowingbstatementsbbestbdescribesbpsychology?
a. Muchbofbpsychologybisbjustbcommonbsense.
b. Muchbofbpsychologybisbaboutbapplyingbcommonbsensebtobeverydayblife.
c. Psychologicalbprinciplesbarebhighlybapplicablebtobeverydayblife.
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d. Psychologicalbprinciplesbarebtoobscientificbtobapplybtobeverydayblife.
ANS:bC
12. Jeremybisbstudyingbforbhisbfinalbexam.bLaurenbhasbtakenbpsychologybandbgivesbhimbabgoodbtipba
boutbthebbestbwaybtobstudy.bShebcorrectlybsays,
a. “Bebsurebtobcrambyourbstudyingbduringbthebnightbbeforebthebfinalbexam.”
b. “Asbyoubstudy,bconnectbthebinformationbtobsomethingb personal.”
c. “Memorizebboldbtermsbbybwritingbandbrewritingbthebdefinitions.”
d. “Studybinbthebmorningbrightbbeforebthebexambdeadline,bbecausebstressbimprovesbl
earning.”
ANS:bB
13. Dualismbisbthebclassicbideabinbpsychologybthat
a. thebmindbandbthebbrainbarebseparatebentities.
b. thebmindbandbthebbrainbarebthebsamebentity.
c. thebmindbandbthebbrainbarebopposingbforces.
d. therebisbnobmind,bjustbthebbrain.
ANS:bA
14. Thebphilosopherbwhobpromotedbdualismbasbanbexplanationbofbthebmind/bodybproblembwas
a. WilliambJames.
b. CharlesbDarwin.
c. RenébDescartes.
d. SigmundbFreud.
ANS:bC
15. Thebbeliefbthatbthebmindbandbbodybarebseparatebbutbintertwinedbdescribes
a. dualism.
b. structuralism.
c. thebnature/nurturebdebate.
d. cognitivebpsychology.
ANS:bA
16. FreddybandbMaryAnnebarebhavingbabdisagreementbaboutbthebnature/nurturebdebate.bFreddybcor
rectlybsays,b“Actually,btheb‘nature’bportionbofbthebdebatebrefersbtobhowbabpersonbthinksbandbactsb
andbisbabresultbof
a. earlybeducation.”
b. inbornbinfluences.”
c. prenatalbexperiences.”
d. culturalbnorms.”
ANS:bB
17. Inbthebnature/nurturebdebate,bthebtermbnaturebrefersbtobthebquestionbofbhowb
factorsbaffectbthebmind,bbrain,bandbbehavior.
a. biological
b. environmental
c. eitherbbiologicalborbenvironmental
d. consciousborbunconscious
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ANS:bC
18. Withbrespectbtobthebnature/nurturebdebate,bpsychologistsbnowbbelievebthatb
is/arebimportantbinbunderstandingbthebmind,bbrain,bandbbehavior.
a. nature
b. nurture
c. bothbnaturebandbnurture
d. neitherbnaturebnorbnurture
ANS:bC
19. Anbearlybschoolbofbpsychologybusedbintrospectionbtobstudybthebbasicbelementsbofbmentalb
experiences.bThisbschoolbofbpsychologybwasbcalled
a. functionalism.
b. behaviorism.
c. cognitivism.
d. structuralism.
ANS:bD
20. Structuralismbisbabschoolbofbpsychologybintroducedbby
a. EdwardbTitchener.
b. WilliambJames.
c. CharlesbDarwin.
d. SigmundbFreud.
ANS:bA
21. Thebpsychologistbmostbcloselybassociatedbwithbthebschoolbofbfunctionalismbis
a. SigmundbFreud.
b. WilhelmbWundt.
c. EdwardbTitchener.
d. WilliambJames.
ANS:bD
22. Functionalismbisbthebschoolbofbthoughtbconcernedbwith
a. thebstructuresbofbthebmind.
b. thebadaptivebpurposesbofbthebmindbandbbehavior.
c. howbunconsciousbconflictsbcanbleadbtobmentalbdisorders.
d. howbthebpresencebofbothersbinfluencesbbehavior.
ANS:bB
23. CharlesbDarwin’sbOnbthebOriginbofbSpeciesbhadbitsbstrongestbinfluencebonbthebschoolbofbthoughtbc
alled
a. structuralism.
b. Gestaltbtheory.
c. functionalism.
d. psychoanalyticbtheory.
ANS:bC
24. Accordingbtobthebconceptbofb“survivalbofbthebfittest,”
a. randombmutationsbarebalwaysbadaptive.
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Chapter 1 Introducing the World of Psychology
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Test Bank Psychology in Your Life
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MULTIPLEbCHOICE
1. Whichbofbthebfollowingbisbthebbestbdefinitionbofbpsychology?
a. thebstudybofbthebbrainbandbitsbinnerbfunction
b. thebanalysisbofbthebmindbandbitsbunconsciousbthoughts
c. thebstudybofbmentalbactivitybandbbehaviorbbasedbonbbrainbprocesses
d. thebstudybofbthoughts,bsocialbinteractions,bandbemotions
ANS:bbC
2. Allanahbhasbdeclaredbpsychologybasbherbmajor.bBecausebofbthis,bAllanahbwillbmostblikelybstudy
a. thebstructurebandbfunctionbofbthebbrain.
b. mentalbdisordersbandbtheirbtreatment.
c. feelings,bmemory,bandbotherbinnerb states.
d. mentalbactivity,bbehavior,bandbtheb brain.
ANS:bD
3. Barrybstatesbthatbpsychologybisbthebstudybofbmentalbactivity.bCandacebremarksbthatbpsychologybi
sbthebsciencebofbbehavior.bWhichbisbthebcorrectbevaluationbofbthesebtwobstatements?
a. Barry’sbdefinitionbisbcorrect;bCandace’sbdefinitionbisb incorrect.
b. Neitherbofbthebstatementsbarebcorrect.
c. Takenbtogether,bthebstatementsbareb correct.
d. Barry’sbdefinitionbisbincorrect;bCandace’sbdefinitionbisb correct.
ANS:bbC
4. Accordingbtobthebtextbook,b“friendlybskepticism”bisbanbimportantbelementbinbabtypebofbr
easoningbcalled
a. functionalism.
b. introspection.
c. structuralism.
d. criticalbthinking.
ANS:bD
5. Criticalbthinkingbisbbestbdefinedbasbthinkingbthat
a. systematicallybevaluatesbinformation.
b. criticizesbothers’bopinions.
c. isbopen-mindedbandbcreative.
d. usesbinferencesbbutbdoesbnotbsolvebproblems.
ANS:bA
6. “Friendlybskepticism”bmeans
a. findingbflawsbinbanbargumentborbclaim.
b. beingbopenbtobnewbideas,bwhilebalsobbeingbcarefulbbeforebacceptingbthem.
c. askingbabscientistbtobmakebherbfindingsbpublicbsobthatbtheybcanbbebbetterbevaluated.
d. acceptingballbclaims,basblongbasbtheybarebbasedbonbthebscientificbmethod.
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ANS:bB
7. Whichbofbthebfollowingbisbanbexamplebofbcriticalbthinking?
a. believingbthatbsugarbcausesbheadachesbbecausebyourbheadbhurtsbafterbyoubeatbabcandyb
bar
b. concludingbthatbeatingbspinachbleadsbtobablongerblifebafterbseeingbanbadbforbspinachb
onbtelevision
c. usingbabpersonalbexamplebtobexplainbthebimportancebofbtimebmanagement
d. concludingbthatbexercisebisbbeneficialbafterbevaluatingbthebevidencebofbabresearchb
study
ANS:bD
8. Talisabhasbtobwritebabpaperbaboutbcriticalbthinking.bOnebofbherbgoalsbisbtobexplainbhowbcriticalbt
hinkingbdiffersbfrombeverydaybthinking.bIfbTalisabisbcorrectbinbherbanalysis,bwhichbofbthebfollo
wingbsentencesbwillbshebwrite?b“Thebdifferencebbetweenbusingbcriticalbthinkingbandbeverydayb
explanationsbaboutbpsychologicalbphenomenabisbthat
a. criticalbthinkingbreliesbonbevidencebandbscientificbsupportbforbmakingbconclusions.”
b. everydaybexplanationsbrelybonbcommonbsense,breason,bandblogicbforbmakingb
conclusions.”
c. criticalbthinkingbreliesbonbpersonalbexamplesbmorebthanbscientificbevidencebforb
makingbconclusions.”
d. everydaybexplanationsbrelybonbpersonalbexamplesbforbmakingbconclusions.”
ANS:bA
9. Youbarebconfidentbthatbyourbnewbroommatebisbabcriticalbthinkerbafterbnoticingbthisbbumperbs
tickerbonbhisbcar:
a. “Showbmebthebevidence!”
b. “Thebonlybtruthbisbnobtruth”
c. “Trustbyourbgut!”
d. “Whatbisbthebmeaningbofblife?”
ANS:bA
10. YoubarebdiscussingbyourbpsychologybclassbwithbyourbauntbAnnalise.bShebasksbyoub“Canb
psychologybreallybhelpbpeoplebstudy?”bYoubcorrectlybanswer,
a. “Notbreally;bpsychologistsbgenerallybagreebthatbthebfieldbofbeducationbisbbetterbsuitedbt
obprovidebpeoplebwithbtechniquesbforbstudying.”
b. “Yes;bpsychologicalbstudiesbhavebshownbthatbcrammingbbeforebanbexambcanb
improvebmemory.”
c. “Yes;bpsychologybprovidesbusbwithbtechniquesbforbimprovingbmemorybandb
understanding.”
d. “Itbdepends;bpsychologybcanbenhancebstudents’blearning,bbutbmostbpeoplebwillbhaveb
difficultybusingbpsychologybtobhelpbthembstudy.”
ANS:bC
11. Whichbofbthebfollowingbstatementsbbestbdescribesbpsychology?
a. Muchbofbpsychologybisbjustbcommonbsense.
b. Muchbofbpsychologybisbaboutbapplyingbcommonbsensebtobeverydayblife.
c. Psychologicalbprinciplesbarebhighlybapplicablebtobeverydayblife.
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d. Psychologicalbprinciplesbarebtoobscientificbtobapplybtobeverydayblife.
ANS:bC
12. Jeremybisbstudyingbforbhisbfinalbexam.bLaurenbhasbtakenbpsychologybandbgivesbhimbabgoodbtipba
boutbthebbestbwaybtobstudy.bShebcorrectlybsays,
a. “Bebsurebtobcrambyourbstudyingbduringbthebnightbbeforebthebfinalbexam.”
b. “Asbyoubstudy,bconnectbthebinformationbtobsomethingb personal.”
c. “Memorizebboldbtermsbbybwritingbandbrewritingbthebdefinitions.”
d. “Studybinbthebmorningbrightbbeforebthebexambdeadline,bbecausebstressbimprovesbl
earning.”
ANS:bB
13. Dualismbisbthebclassicbideabinbpsychologybthat
a. thebmindbandbthebbrainbarebseparatebentities.
b. thebmindbandbthebbrainbarebthebsamebentity.
c. thebmindbandbthebbrainbarebopposingbforces.
d. therebisbnobmind,bjustbthebbrain.
ANS:bA
14. Thebphilosopherbwhobpromotedbdualismbasbanbexplanationbofbthebmind/bodybproblembwas
a. WilliambJames.
b. CharlesbDarwin.
c. RenébDescartes.
d. SigmundbFreud.
ANS:bC
15. Thebbeliefbthatbthebmindbandbbodybarebseparatebbutbintertwinedbdescribes
a. dualism.
b. structuralism.
c. thebnature/nurturebdebate.
d. cognitivebpsychology.
ANS:bA
16. FreddybandbMaryAnnebarebhavingbabdisagreementbaboutbthebnature/nurturebdebate.bFreddybcor
rectlybsays,b“Actually,btheb‘nature’bportionbofbthebdebatebrefersbtobhowbabpersonbthinksbandbactsb
andbisbabresultbof
a. earlybeducation.”
b. inbornbinfluences.”
c. prenatalbexperiences.”
d. culturalbnorms.”
ANS:bB
17. Inbthebnature/nurturebdebate,bthebtermbnaturebrefersbtobthebquestionbofbhowb
factorsbaffectbthebmind,bbrain,bandbbehavior.
a. biological
b. environmental
c. eitherbbiologicalborbenvironmental
d. consciousborbunconscious
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ANS:bC
18. Withbrespectbtobthebnature/nurturebdebate,bpsychologistsbnowbbelievebthatb
is/arebimportantbinbunderstandingbthebmind,bbrain,bandbbehavior.
a. nature
b. nurture
c. bothbnaturebandbnurture
d. neitherbnaturebnorbnurture
ANS:bC
19. Anbearlybschoolbofbpsychologybusedbintrospectionbtobstudybthebbasicbelementsbofbmentalb
experiences.bThisbschoolbofbpsychologybwasbcalled
a. functionalism.
b. behaviorism.
c. cognitivism.
d. structuralism.
ANS:bD
20. Structuralismbisbabschoolbofbpsychologybintroducedbby
a. EdwardbTitchener.
b. WilliambJames.
c. CharlesbDarwin.
d. SigmundbFreud.
ANS:bA
21. Thebpsychologistbmostbcloselybassociatedbwithbthebschoolbofbfunctionalismbis
a. SigmundbFreud.
b. WilhelmbWundt.
c. EdwardbTitchener.
d. WilliambJames.
ANS:bD
22. Functionalismbisbthebschoolbofbthoughtbconcernedbwith
a. thebstructuresbofbthebmind.
b. thebadaptivebpurposesbofbthebmindbandbbehavior.
c. howbunconsciousbconflictsbcanbleadbtobmentalbdisorders.
d. howbthebpresencebofbothersbinfluencesbbehavior.
ANS:bB
23. CharlesbDarwin’sbOnbthebOriginbofbSpeciesbhadbitsbstrongestbinfluencebonbthebschoolbofbthoughtbc
alled
a. structuralism.
b. Gestaltbtheory.
c. functionalism.
d. psychoanalyticbtheory.
ANS:bC
24. Accordingbtobthebconceptbofb“survivalbofbthebfittest,”
a. randombmutationsbarebalwaysbadaptive.
