Test Bank - Psychological Science 6th Edition by Michael Gazzaniga

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,CHAPTER 01:TheScienceofPsychologyn n n n n




MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Whichofthefollowingisthebestdefinitionof psychologicalscience?
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A. thestudyof thebrainand itsfunc- tion
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B. thestudyofthemind,thebrain, and
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thought processes
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C. thestudyofthemind,thebrain, and
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behavior
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D. thestudyofthemind,thepsyche, and
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behavior
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ANS: C n DIF: Easy REF:1.1 WhatIsPsychological Science? n n n n n




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2. Psychologicalscienceisthestudyof: n n n n n




A. themind. n C. behavior.
B. the brain. n D. alloftheabove.
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ANS: D n DIF: Easy REF:1.1 WhatIsPsychological Science? n n n n n




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3. Trying to understand the relationship between the actions of neurons and a
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thought is an example of the connection between:
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A. thebrainandthe n n n
C. genesandthe n n




mind.
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B. natureandnur- n n
D. thebrainand n n




ture.
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ANS: A n DIF: Moderate REF:1.1 WhatIsPsychological Science? n n n n n




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4. Based on your textbook‘s definition of psychology, which statement bestre- flects
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the relationship between the mind and the brain?
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A. The brain is the samething as the
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mind.
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, B. Thebraininfluencesthemind.
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C. Thebrainisunrelatedtothemind.
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D. The brain reflects the mind.
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ANS: B n DIF: Moderate REF:1.1 WhatIsPsychological Science? n n n n n




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5. Barry and Candace are disagreeing. Barry states that psychology is the study of the
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mind. Candace believes that psychology is the science of behavior. Given your
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knowledge of psychology, how would you resolve this argument?
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A. Barry iscorrect.Psychology only n n n n




studies the mind.
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B. Candace iscorrect.Psychology only n n n n




studies behavior.
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C. Botharecorrect.Psychologystudiesn n n n




both the mind and behavior.
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D. Bothareincorrect.Psychologyonly n n n n




studies emotions.
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ANS: C DIF: Difficult
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6. Allanah is a psychology major. Which of the following best describes what Al- lanah
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will learn about?
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A. thestructureandfunctionofthe brain
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B. mentaldisordersandtheirtreat- n n n n




ments
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C. feelingsandothersubjectivestates n n n n




D. themind,thebrain,andbehavior
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ANS: D DIF: Easy
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7. Formuchofits history, psychologistsfocused mostlyon:
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A. the brain. n C. behaviors.
B. disorders. D. themind. n




ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF:1.1 WhatIsPsychological Science?
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, 8. Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofapsychologistwhoisstudyingthe mind?
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A. Dr. Chu, who studies how weather
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influenceschildren‘sactionsonthe
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playground
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B. Dr.Well,whostudiesneuralactivity
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during sleepcyclesofelderly adults
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C. Dr.Mann,whostudiestheaccuracy of
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traumatic memories over time
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D. Dr.East,whostudiesthefacialex-
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pressions of relationship partners
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during a fight
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ANS: C n DIF: Difficult REF:1.1 WhatIsPsychological Science? n n n n n




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9. Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofapsychologistwhoisstudyingthe brain?
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A. Dr.Fields,whostudiesthepurchas- ing
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habits of impulsive individuals
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B. Dr.Joe,whostudieshowneuralac-
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tivity changes as newborn babies
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develop
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C. Dr.Perez,whostudieshowourfeel- ings
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can influence our thought pro- cesses
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D. Dr.Ladd,whostudiesthetraining
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activities of professional athletes
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ANS: B n DIF: Moderate REF:1.1 WhatIsPsychological Science? n n n n n




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10. Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofapsychologistwhoisstudyingbehav- ior?
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A. Dr.Wick,whostudieshowcertain
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smellscan triggercertain feelings
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B. Dr.Woods,whostudiespatternsof
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neural activity related to drug use
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C. Dr.Paul,whostudiesthethought
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