Introducing the World of Psychology Test Bank Psychology in Your Life [2025!!!]

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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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MULTIPLE CHOICE v




1. Which of the following is the best definition of psychology?
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a. the study of the brain and its inner function
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b. the analysis of the mind and its unconscious thoughts
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c. the study of mental activity and behavior based on brain processes
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d. the study of thoughts, social interactions, and emotions
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ANS: C vv




2. Allanah has declared psychology as her major. Because of this, Allanah will most likely study
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a. the structure and function of the brain.
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b. mental disorders and their treatment.
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c. feelings, memory, and other inner states.
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d. mental activity, behavior, and the brain.
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ANS: D v


3. Barry states that psychology is the study of mental activity. Candace remarks that psychology
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vis the science of behavior. Which is the correct evaluation of these two statements?
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a. Barry’s definition is correct; Candace’s definition is incorrect.
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b. Neither of the statements are correct.
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c. Taken together, the statements are correct.
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d. Barry’s definition is incorrect; Candace’s definition is correct.
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ANS: C vv




4. According to the textbook, “friendly skepticism” is an important element in a type of
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vreasoning called v


a. functionalism.
b. introspection.
c. structuralism.
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ANS: D v




5. Critical thinking is best defined as thinking that
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a. systematically evaluates information. v v


b. criticizes others’ opinions. v v


c. is open-minded and creative.
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d. uses inferences but does not solve problems.
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ANS: A v




6. “Friendly skepticism” means v v


a. finding flaws in an argument or claim.
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b. being open to new ideas, while also being careful before accepting them.
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c. asking a scientist to make her findings public so that they can be better evaluated.
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d. accepting all claims, as long as they are based on the scientific method.
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ANS: B v




7. Which of the following is an example of critical thinking?
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a. believing that sugar causes headaches because your head hurts after you eat a candy
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b. concluding that eating spinach leads to a longer life after seeing an ad for spinach
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on television
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c. using a personal example to explain the importance of time management
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d. concluding that exercise is beneficial after evaluating the evidence of a research
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study
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ANS: D v




8. Talisa has to write a paper about critical thinking. One of her goals is to explain how critical
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vthinking differs from everyday thinking. If Talisa is correct in her analysis, which of the
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vfollowing sentences will she write? “The difference between using critical thinking and
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veveryday explanations about psychological phenomena is that
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a. critical thinking relies on evidence and scientific support for making conclusions.”
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b. everyday explanations rely on common sense, reason, and logic for making
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vconclusions.”
c. critical thinking relies on personal examples more than scientific evidence for
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vmaking conclusions.” v


d. everyday explanations rely on personal examples for making conclusions.”
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ANS: A v




9. You are confident that your new roommate is a critical thinker after noticing this bumper
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vsticker on his car:v v v


a. “Show me the evidence!” v v v


b. “The only truth is no truth”
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c. “Trust your gut!” v v


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ANS: A v




10. You are discussing your psychology class with your aunt Annalise. She asks you “Can
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vpsychology really help people study?” You correctly answer,
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a. “Not really; psychologists generally agree that the field of education is better suited
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to provide people with techniques for studying.”
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b. “Yes; psychological studies have shown that cramming before an exam can
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improve memory.”
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c. “Yes; psychology provides us with techniques for improving memory and
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understanding.”
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d. “It depends; psychology can enhance students’ learning, but most people willhave
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difficulty using psychology to help them study.”
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ANS: C v


11. Which of the following statements best describes psychology?
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a. Much of psychology is just common sense.
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b. Much of psychology is about applying common sense to everyday life.
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