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Psychological Science Seventh Edition
by Elizabeth A. Phelps, Elliot Berkman &
Michael Gazzaniga
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,CHAPTER 01: The Science of Psychology
Gazzaniga: Psychological Science Seventh Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is the best definition of psychological science?
A. the study of the brain and its func-
tion
B. the study of the mind, the brain,
and thought processes
C. the study of the mind, the brain,
and behavior
D. the study of the mind, the psyche,
and behavior
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Remembering
2. Psychological science is the study of:
A. the mind. C. behavior.
B. the brain. D. all of the above.
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Remembering
3. Trying to understand the relationship between the actions of neurons and a
thought is an example of the connection between:
A. the brain and the C. genes and the
mind. mind.
B. nature and nur- D. the brain and
ture. emotion.
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Applying
4. Based on your textbook‘s definition of psychology, which statement best re-
flects the relationship between the mind and the brain?
A. The brain is the same thing as the
mind.
Med C
, B. The brain influences the mind.
C. The brain is unrelated to the mind.
D. The brain reflects the mind.
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Applying
5. Barry and Candace are disagreeing. Barry states that psychology is the study
of the mind. Candace believes that psychology is the science of behavior.
Given your knowledge of psychology, how would you resolve this argument?
A. Barry is correct. Psychology only
studies the mind.
B. Candace is correct. Psychology only
studies behavior.
C. Both are correct. Psychology studies
both the mind and behavior.
D. Both are incorrect. Psychology only
studies emotions.
ANS: C DIF: Difficult REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Understanding
6. Allanah is a psychology major. Which of the following best describes what Al-
lanah will learn about?
A. the structure and function of the
brain
B. mental disorders and their treat-
ments
C. feelings and other subjective states
D. the mind, the brain, and behavior
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Understanding
7. For much of its history, psychologists focused mostly on:
A. the brain. C. behaviors.
B. disorders. D. the mind.
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Remembering
Med C
, 8. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying the
mind?
A. Dr. Chu, who studies how weather
influences children‘s actions on the
playground
B. Dr. Well, who studies neural activity
during sleep cycles of elderly adults
C. Dr. Mann, who studies the accuracy
of traumatic memories over time
D. Dr. East, who studies the facial ex-
pressions of relationship partners
during a fight
ANS: C DIF: Difficult REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional
Development
MSC: Applying
9. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying the
brain?
A. Dr. Fields, who studies the purchas-
ing habits of impulsive individuals
B. Dr. Joe, who studies how neural ac-
tivity changes as newborn babies
develop
C. Dr. Perez, who studies how our feel-
ings can influence our thought pro-
cesses
D. Dr. Ladd, who studies the training
activities of professional athletes
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional
Development
MSC: Applying
10. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying behav-
ior?
A. Dr. Wick, who studies how certain
smells can trigger certain feelings
B. Dr. Woods, who studies patterns of
neural activity related to drug use
C. Dr. Paul, who studies the thought
Med C
Psychological Science Seventh Edition
by Elizabeth A. Phelps, Elliot Berkman &
Michael Gazzaniga
PRINTED PDF | ORIGINAL DIRECTLY FROM THE PUBLISHER | 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS | DOWNLOAD IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ORDER
Complete Test Bank, All Chapters Included.
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,CHAPTER 01: The Science of Psychology
Gazzaniga: Psychological Science Seventh Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is the best definition of psychological science?
A. the study of the brain and its func-
tion
B. the study of the mind, the brain,
and thought processes
C. the study of the mind, the brain,
and behavior
D. the study of the mind, the psyche,
and behavior
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Remembering
2. Psychological science is the study of:
A. the mind. C. behavior.
B. the brain. D. all of the above.
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Remembering
3. Trying to understand the relationship between the actions of neurons and a
thought is an example of the connection between:
A. the brain and the C. genes and the
mind. mind.
B. nature and nur- D. the brain and
ture. emotion.
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Applying
4. Based on your textbook‘s definition of psychology, which statement best re-
flects the relationship between the mind and the brain?
A. The brain is the same thing as the
mind.
Med C
, B. The brain influences the mind.
C. The brain is unrelated to the mind.
D. The brain reflects the mind.
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Applying
5. Barry and Candace are disagreeing. Barry states that psychology is the study
of the mind. Candace believes that psychology is the science of behavior.
Given your knowledge of psychology, how would you resolve this argument?
A. Barry is correct. Psychology only
studies the mind.
B. Candace is correct. Psychology only
studies behavior.
C. Both are correct. Psychology studies
both the mind and behavior.
D. Both are incorrect. Psychology only
studies emotions.
ANS: C DIF: Difficult REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Understanding
6. Allanah is a psychology major. Which of the following best describes what Al-
lanah will learn about?
A. the structure and function of the
brain
B. mental disorders and their treat-
ments
C. feelings and other subjective states
D. the mind, the brain, and behavior
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Understanding
7. For much of its history, psychologists focused mostly on:
A. the brain. C. behaviors.
B. disorders. D. the mind.
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Remembering
Med C
, 8. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying the
mind?
A. Dr. Chu, who studies how weather
influences children‘s actions on the
playground
B. Dr. Well, who studies neural activity
during sleep cycles of elderly adults
C. Dr. Mann, who studies the accuracy
of traumatic memories over time
D. Dr. East, who studies the facial ex-
pressions of relationship partners
during a fight
ANS: C DIF: Difficult REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional
Development
MSC: Applying
9. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying the
brain?
A. Dr. Fields, who studies the purchas-
ing habits of impulsive individuals
B. Dr. Joe, who studies how neural ac-
tivity changes as newborn babies
develop
C. Dr. Perez, who studies how our feel-
ings can influence our thought pro-
cesses
D. Dr. Ladd, who studies the training
activities of professional athletes
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.1A
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional
Development
MSC: Applying
10. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying behav-
ior?
A. Dr. Wick, who studies how certain
smells can trigger certain feelings
B. Dr. Woods, who studies patterns of
neural activity related to drug use
C. Dr. Paul, who studies the thought
Med C
