,1. Which of the following is an evidence-based method that draws on observation and experimentation?
a. critical thinking
b. structuralism
c. empirical approach
d. humanistic psychology
ANSWER: c
2. The empirical approach draws on
a. observation.
b. experimentation.
c. both observation and experimentation.
d. neither observation nor experimentation.
ANSWER: c
3. Using scientific procedures to test whether watching violent movies increases the frequency of emotionally
upsetting dreams best illustrates
a. functionalism.
b. Freudian psychology.
c. an empirical approach.
d. positive psychology.
ANSWER: c
4. Abigail is pregnant. Her friend has told her that she is able to predict the sex and birth date of a baby,
including her baby. How might Abigail test this claim?
a. She can use introspection.
b. She can use critical thinking.
c. She can use the empirical approach.
d. She can use the biopsychosocial approach.
ANSWER: c
5. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the field of psychology?
a. It is a pseudoscience.
b. It is a science, similar to biology and chemistry.
c. It is a field that is often confused with science.
d. It is not based on scientific methods.
ANSWER: b
6. One of psychology's early mottos was "the rat is always right." Which aspect of the scientific attitude did this
represent?
a. humility
b. respect for animals
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, c. curiosity
d. skepticism
ANSWER: a
7. Three key attitudes of scientific inquiry are
a. pride, enthusiasm, and ingenuity.
b. ingenuity, practicality, and certainty.
c. certainty, creativity, and curiosity.
d. curiosity, skepticism, and humility.
ANSWER: d
8. Rodesia insists that Dr. Phillips' theory of aggression be checked against observable evidence. She is
demonstrating the scientific attitude of
a. pride.
b. skepticism.
c. practicality.
d. enthusiasm.
ANSWER: b
9. In conducting research, Brandon demonstrates a scientific attitude. Which of the following characteristics are
part of that attitude?
a. curiosity
b. indifference
c. certainty
d. sureness
ANSWER: a
10. 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. emergent thinking.
ANSWER: a
11. 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
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, 12. 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
13. Critical thinking most clearly involves
a. a biopsychosocial approach.
b. introspection.
c. evaluating evidence.
d. the psychodynamic perspective.
ANSWER: c
14. A questioning attitude regarding psychologists' assumptions and hidden values best illustrates
a. behaviorism.
b. critical thinking.
c. introspection.
d. Freudian psychology.
ANSWER: b
15. Melinda expressed concerns as to whether the wording of the questions in a life satisfaction survey may
have encouraged respondents to convey unusually positive levels of well-being. Melinda's concerns best
illustrated
a. introspection.
b. an empirical approach.
c. critical thinking.
d. the neuroscience perspective.
ANSWER: c
16. Marissa recently attended a lecture on supernatural phenomena, at which the speaker explained how the
locations of planets and stars at one's birth determine the person's personality and life course. Marissa is not
convinced that this information is accurate and so she is quite skeptical. She has concluded that the assumptions
and conclusions of this statement are faulty, that the speaker is biased and lacks credibility, and that there is
minimal evidence to support this claim. Marissa has engaged in
a. critical thinking.
b. introspection
c. speculation.
d. emergent thinking.
ANSWER: a
17. Questioning whether conclusions are warranted by the existing evidence best illustrates
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a. critical thinking
b. structuralism
c. empirical approach
d. humanistic psychology
ANSWER: c
2. The empirical approach draws on
a. observation.
b. experimentation.
c. both observation and experimentation.
d. neither observation nor experimentation.
ANSWER: c
3. Using scientific procedures to test whether watching violent movies increases the frequency of emotionally
upsetting dreams best illustrates
a. functionalism.
b. Freudian psychology.
c. an empirical approach.
d. positive psychology.
ANSWER: c
4. Abigail is pregnant. Her friend has told her that she is able to predict the sex and birth date of a baby,
including her baby. How might Abigail test this claim?
a. She can use introspection.
b. She can use critical thinking.
c. She can use the empirical approach.
d. She can use the biopsychosocial approach.
ANSWER: c
5. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the field of psychology?
a. It is a pseudoscience.
b. It is a science, similar to biology and chemistry.
c. It is a field that is often confused with science.
d. It is not based on scientific methods.
ANSWER: b
6. One of psychology's early mottos was "the rat is always right." Which aspect of the scientific attitude did this
represent?
a. humility
b. respect for animals
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, c. curiosity
d. skepticism
ANSWER: a
7. Three key attitudes of scientific inquiry are
a. pride, enthusiasm, and ingenuity.
b. ingenuity, practicality, and certainty.
c. certainty, creativity, and curiosity.
d. curiosity, skepticism, and humility.
ANSWER: d
8. Rodesia insists that Dr. Phillips' theory of aggression be checked against observable evidence. She is
demonstrating the scientific attitude of
a. pride.
b. skepticism.
c. practicality.
d. enthusiasm.
ANSWER: b
9. In conducting research, Brandon demonstrates a scientific attitude. Which of the following characteristics are
part of that attitude?
a. curiosity
b. indifference
c. certainty
d. sureness
ANSWER: a
10. 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. emergent thinking.
ANSWER: a
11. 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
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, 12. 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
13. Critical thinking most clearly involves
a. a biopsychosocial approach.
b. introspection.
c. evaluating evidence.
d. the psychodynamic perspective.
ANSWER: c
14. A questioning attitude regarding psychologists' assumptions and hidden values best illustrates
a. behaviorism.
b. critical thinking.
c. introspection.
d. Freudian psychology.
ANSWER: b
15. Melinda expressed concerns as to whether the wording of the questions in a life satisfaction survey may
have encouraged respondents to convey unusually positive levels of well-being. Melinda's concerns best
illustrated
a. introspection.
b. an empirical approach.
c. critical thinking.
d. the neuroscience perspective.
ANSWER: c
16. Marissa recently attended a lecture on supernatural phenomena, at which the speaker explained how the
locations of planets and stars at one's birth determine the person's personality and life course. Marissa is not
convinced that this information is accurate and so she is quite skeptical. She has concluded that the assumptions
and conclusions of this statement are faulty, that the speaker is biased and lacks credibility, and that there is
minimal evidence to support this claim. Marissa has engaged in
a. critical thinking.
b. introspection
c. speculation.
d. emergent thinking.
ANSWER: a
17. Questioning whether conclusions are warranted by the existing evidence best illustrates
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