Test_Bank_for_Understanding_Psychology_9th_Edition_by_Morris.doc

1. Psychology is the scientific study of ________. a. how personality can be determined by the size and shape of one's head b. behavior and mental processes c. the physiological functions of the brain d. how cultures and societies develop and interact with each other Answer: b Difficulty: 1 Page Reference: 3 Topic: What Is Psychology? Skill: F 2. Psychologists are interested in ________. a. every aspect of human thought and behavior Correct: The different perspectives of psychology encompass every aspect of human thoughts, feelings, and actions. b. aspects of human behavior, but not human thought Incorrect: Behavior is absolutely crucial to the study of psychology, but so too is the concept of human thought. c. aspects of human thought, but not human behavior d. only major aspects of human thought and behavior Answer: a Difficulty: 1 Page Reference: 3 Topic: What Is Psychology? Skill: C 3. Psychology ________. a. rarely redefines itself, and when it does, it does so more narrowly b. virtually never redefines itself buy this full document at Full file at Incorrect: The field of psychology is very introspective, making sure to redefine itself as often as is necessary. c. continually redefines itself more narrowly d. continually redefines itself more broadly Correct: New research methods, areas of inquiry, and collaborations with other sciences allows psychology to continually redefine itself. Answer: d Difficulty: 2 Page Reference: 3 Topic: What Is Psychology? Skill: F 4. Psychology is ________. a. is a single, unified field of study Incorrect: There is no single, unifying definition of psychology; rather, it is a combination of many different areas of academic pursuit. b. is an "umbrella" for a loose amalgamation of different subfields Correct: The fact that there is no single unifying definition of psychology suggests that it is a combination of many sub-disciplines. c. is comprised of two distinct subfields d. not a field of study at all Answer: b Difficulty: 1 Page Reference: 3 Topic: What Is Psychology? Skill: C 5. Each of the following is a specialty area within developmental psychology EXCEPT ________. a. lifespan psychology b. psychobiology c. child psychology d. adolescent psychology Answer: b Difficulty: 1 Page Reference: 4 Topic: What Is Psychology? Skill: F 6. If I ran a TV station and wanted a consultant to advise me on children's programming, I would most likely hire a(n) ________ psychologist. a. experimental b. developmental buy this full document at Full file at Correct: A developmental psychologist would be an expert in the cognitive development of children, so would have good information on how to structure children’s television programming. c. personality d. clinical Incorrect: A clinical psychologist might, indeed, work with children with various levels of psychopathology, but the best answer here is an expert on children’s development, or a developmental psychologist. Answer: b Difficulty: 1 4 yr.: 90% r = .31 Page Reference: 4 Topic: What Is Psychology? Skill: A 7. Life-span psychologists focus mainly on studying ________. a. adolescent changes and development b. the adult years c. the entire developmental spectrum from infancy through adulthood d. infancy and childhood development Answer: b Difficulty: 2 Page Reference: 4 Topic: What Is Psychology? Skill: F 8. The American Psychological Association is made up of about ________ divisions. a. 10 b. 30 c. 70 d. 50 Answer: d Difficulty: 2 Page Reference: 4 Topic: What Is Psychology? Skill: F 9. A group of psychologists study human, mental, and physical growth from the prenatal period through childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. They are most likely ________ psychologists. a. developmental Correct: Developmental psychologists study all aspects of growth and change from conception through death. b. social buy this full document at Full file at Incorrect: Social psychologists study the bidirectional effects that people have on each other, including thoughts, feelings, and actions. c. personality d. organizational Answer: a Difficulty: 1 Page Reference: 4 Topic: What Is Psychology? Skill: A 10. Child psychology, adolescent psychology, and lifespan psychology are specialty areas within the field of psychology known as ________ psychology. a. health b. physiological c. personality d. developmental Answer: d Difficulty: 1 Page Reference: 4 Topic: What Is Psychology? Skill: F 11. ________ investigate the impact of heredity on both normal and abnormal traits and behavior. a. Behavioral geneticists Correct: Behavioral geneticists focus on how genetics influence the traits and behaviors we develop throughout life. b. Experimental psychologists c. Neuropsychologists d. Psychobiologists Incorrect: A behavioral geneticist is a type of psychobiologist, but the best answer is a behavioral geneticist. Answer: a Difficulty: 2 Page Reference: 5 Topic: What Is Psychology? Skill: C