Updated Latest Test Bank for Psychology Themes and Variations 7th Edition Weiten and McCann Full Chapter Questions and Verified Answers Comprehensive Psychology Study Resource for Students 2026–2027.

Test Bank for Psychology: Themes and Variations 7th Edition by Weiten & McCann




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1. Which two disciplines provided foundations for the field of psychology? F F

FF


a. physiology and theology
FF F F F



b. physiology and sociology
FF F F F

FF


c. philosophy and physiology
FF F F F



d. sociology and philosophy
FF F F F



ANSWER: c FFF F

F
F


2. Matt was just accepted into the University of British Columbia to complete his Ph.D. in
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F



evolutionary psychology. What F F F



topics will Matt least likely be studying?
F F F F F F F

FF


a. aggression
FF F



b. jealousy
FF F

FF


c. intelligence
FF F



d. mating preferences
FF F F



ANSWER: c FFF F

F
F


3. Which of the following aspects of human psychology is easiest to document empirically?
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F

FF


a. cognition
FF F



b. the unconscious mind
FF F F F

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c. behaviour
FF F



d. emotion
FF F



ANSWER: c FFF F

F
F


4. While the term “psychology” has existed since at least the early 1700s, when did
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F



psychology come to be considered aF F F F F F



science? F

FF


a. the 1750s
FF F F



b. the early 1800s
FF F F F

FF


c. the late 1800s
FF F F F



d. the 1940s
FF F F



ANSWER: c FFF F

,F
F


5. Grace was just accepted into the University of Victoria to complete her Ph.D. in positive
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F



psychology. What topics will F F F F



Grace least likely be studying?
F F F F F

FF


a. happiness
FF F



b. gratitude
FF F

FF


c. intelligence
FF F



d. kindness
FF F



ANSWER: c FFF F

F
F


6. The emerging field of positive psychology has three areas of interest. Which of the
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F



following is not one of them? F F F F F F

FF


a. positive subjective experiences
FF F F F



b. positive traits
FF F F

FF


c. positive thoughts
FF F F



d. positive communities
FF F F



ANSWER: c FFF F

F
F


7. Which of the following human virtues is least likely to be studied by a researcher in the
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F



field of positive psychology?
F F F F

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a. positivity
FF F



b. pathology
FF F

FF


c. perseverance
FF F



d. phobias
FF F



ANSWER: b FFF F

F
F


8. Which of the following is not one of the nine main research areas in modern psychology?
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F

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a. neuroscience
FF F



b. physical fitness
FF F F

FF


c. personality psychology
FF F F



d. health psychology
FF F F



ANSWER: b FFF F

F
F


9. Which of the following is the primary difference between a psychologist and a
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F



psychiatrist? F

FF


a. the type of therapy they use
FF F F F F F F



b. the diagnostic tools they use
FF F F F F FFF



c. their education and training
FF F F F F



d. the efficacy of their treatment
FF F F F F F



ANSWER: c FFF F

F
F


10. Which individual set up the first psychological research lab in Germany and is known as
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F



the founder of psychology?
F F F F

FF

,a. Sigmund Freud
FF F F



b. John Watson
FF F F

FF


c. Wilhelm Wundt
FF F F



d. William James
FF F F



ANSWER: c FFF F

F
F


11. Which event marked the “birth” of psychology as a science?
F F F F F F F F F F F

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a. Wilhelm Wundt established the first laboratory for psychological research.
FF F F F F F F F F F

FF


b. Sigmund Freud first described the unconscious.
FF F F F F F F

FF


c. Charles Darwin published the theory of natural selection.
FF F F F F F F F F

FF


d. William James published the textbook Principles of Psychology.
FF F F F F F F F F



ANSWER: a FFF F

F
F


12. How did Wilhelm Wundt define psychology?
F F F F F F F

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a. the scientific study of the unconscious mind
FF F F F F F F F

FF


b. the scientific study of the conscious experience of the mind
FF F F F F F F F F F F

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c. the scientific study of human behaviour
FF F F F F F F

FF


d. the scientific study of the human brain
FF F F F F F F F



ANSWER: b FFF F

F
F


13. What are the two Greek words that make up “psychology”?
F F F F F F F F F F F

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a. psyche, meaning the brain and logos, referring to the study of a subject
FF F F F F F F F F F F F F F

FF


b. psyche, meaning the brain and logos, referring to research
FF F F F F F F F F F

FF


c. psyche, meaning the soul and logos, referring to the study of a subject
FF F F F F F F F F F F F F F

FF


d. psyche, meaning the soul and logos, referring to the history of a subject
FF F F F F F F F F F F F F F



ANSWER: c FFF F

F
F


14. Who established the first experimental psychology lab in the British Empire at the
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F



University of Toronto in 1891? F F F F F

FF


a. James Mark Baldwin
FF F F F



b. Donald Hebb
FF F F

FF


c. William Wundt
FF F F



d. Brenda Milner
FF F F



ANSWER: a FFF F

F
F


15. Which school of psychology stated that the task of psychology is to analyze conscious
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F



experience into its basic F F F F



elements? F

FF


a. functionalism
FF F



b. psychoanalysis
FF F

FF


c. behaviourism
FF F

, d. structuralism
FF F



ANSWER: d FFF F

F
F


16. What did both Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener believe should be the focus of
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F



psychology? F

FF


a. observable behaviour
FF F F



b. the function or purpose of consciousness
FF F F F F F F

FF


c. unconscious determinants of behaviour
FF F F F F



d. basic elements of conscious experience
FF F F F F F



ANSWER: d FFF F

F
F


F Page 3 F F

F


17. Which technique would you be using if you take a sip of a soft drink and concentrate on
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F



what you are experiencing
F F F F



(cold, bubbly, sweet, etc.)?
F F F F

FF


a. empiricism
FF F



b. behaviourism
FF F

FF


c. introspection
FF F



d. functionalism
FF F



ANSWER: c FFF F

F
F


18. What technique would you be using if, while watching a sunset, you stop and analyze
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F



your sensations, thoughts, and
F F F F



feelings? F

FF


a. behaviourism
FF F



b. introspection
FF F

FF


c. psychoanalysis
FF F



d. functionalism
FF F



ANSWER: b FFF F

F
F


19. What did William James believe should be the focus of psychology?
F F F F F F F F F F F F

FF


a. the function or purpose of consciousness
FF F F F F F F



b. basic elements of conscious experience
FF F F F F F

FF


c. observable behaviour
FF F F



d. unconscious determinants of behaviour
FF F F F F



ANSWER: a FFF F

F
F


20. Which individual is known as the founder of functionalism?
F F F F F F F F F F

FF


a. Sigmund Freud
FF F F



b. John Watson
FF F F

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c. Wilhelm Wundt
FF F F



d. William James
FF F F



ANSWER: d FFF F