Test Bank for Exploring Psychology in Modules (12th Edition)
by David G. Myers
Full Chapter Collection with Expert Verified Answers and Explanations
ISBN 9781319132125
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,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
CORRECT ANSWER: c
2. The empirical approach draws on
a. observation.
b. experimentation.
c. both observation and experimentation.
d. neither observation nor experimentation.
CORRECT ANSWER: c
3. Professor Thomas uses scientific procedures to test whether watching violent
videos increases the frequency of aggressive behavior among participants. This best
illustrates
a. functionalism.
b. Freudian psychology.
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,c. an empirical approach.
d. positive psychology.
CORRECT ANSWER: c
4. Ceylan is pregnant. Her friend claims to be able to predict the baby’s sex and
birth date. To test this claim,
Ceylan can use
a. introspection.
b. critical thinking.
c. the empirical approach.
d. the biopsychosocial approach.
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT ANSWER: b
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, 6. Putting a scientific attitude into practice requires humility as well as
a. enhanced critical thinking.
b. a biopsychosocial approach.
c. curiosity and skepticism.
d. functionalism.
CORRECT ANSWER: d
7. Less helpfulness and unrealistic academic confidence have been associated with
a. enhanced critical thinking.
b. a lack of curiosity.
c. increased skepticism.
d. a lack of humility.
CORRECT ANSWER: d
8. Professor Kimmons realizes that researchers may err as a result of personal bias.
The professor is expressing
a. enhanced critical thinking.
b. a lack of curiosity.
c. increased skepticism.
d. an attitude of humility.
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by David G. Myers
Full Chapter Collection with Expert Verified Answers and Explanations
ISBN 9781319132125
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,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
CORRECT ANSWER: c
2. The empirical approach draws on
a. observation.
b. experimentation.
c. both observation and experimentation.
d. neither observation nor experimentation.
CORRECT ANSWER: c
3. Professor Thomas uses scientific procedures to test whether watching violent
videos increases the frequency of aggressive behavior among participants. This best
illustrates
a. functionalism.
b. Freudian psychology.
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,c. an empirical approach.
d. positive psychology.
CORRECT ANSWER: c
4. Ceylan is pregnant. Her friend claims to be able to predict the baby’s sex and
birth date. To test this claim,
Ceylan can use
a. introspection.
b. critical thinking.
c. the empirical approach.
d. the biopsychosocial approach.
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT ANSWER: b
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, 6. Putting a scientific attitude into practice requires humility as well as
a. enhanced critical thinking.
b. a biopsychosocial approach.
c. curiosity and skepticism.
d. functionalism.
CORRECT ANSWER: d
7. Less helpfulness and unrealistic academic confidence have been associated with
a. enhanced critical thinking.
b. a lack of curiosity.
c. increased skepticism.
d. a lack of humility.
CORRECT ANSWER: d
8. Professor Kimmons realizes that researchers may err as a result of personal bias.
The professor is expressing
a. enhanced critical thinking.
b. a lack of curiosity.
c. increased skepticism.
d. an attitude of humility.
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