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Exploring Psychology
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David G. Myers & C. Nathan DeWall
11th Edition
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Myres: Exploring Psychology 11th Edition Complete Test Bank
Chapter 01: Multiple Choice 2
1. Psychologists attempt to let the facts speak for themselves by using an approach that is
best described as
a. empirical.
b. psychodynamic.
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c. introspective.
d. clinical.
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ANSWER: a
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2. What is an evidence-based method that draws on both observation and experimentation?
a. an empirical approach
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b. critical thinking
c. structuralism
d. functionalism
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ANSWER: a
3. What does it mean to use an empirical approach?
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a. to examine assumptions, appraise the source, and evaluate evidence
b. to rely on evidence from both observation and experimentation
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c. to use introspection to reveal the structure of the human mind
d. to examine how humans adapt, survive, and flourish
ANSWER: b
4. Using scientific methods to investigate the claim that an optimistic outlook on life
improves people's physical
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health best illustrates
a. a psychodynamic perspective.
b. an empirical approach.
c. behavior genetics.
d. functionalism.
ANSWER: b
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5. As scientists, psychologists adopt an attitude of skepticism because they believe that
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a. people are unlikely to reveal what they are really thinking.
b. most commonsense ideas about human behavior are wrong.
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c. claims about human behavior need to be supported with evidence.
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d. people usually have ulterior motives for acting.
ANSWER: c
6. Heather claims that her dreams accurately predict future events. Her sister, however,
insists that Heather's
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belief needs to be empirically tested. Heather's sister best illustrates the scientific attitude
of
a. pride.
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b. skepticism.
c. practicality.
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d. introspection.
ANSWER: b
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7. Recognizing that our explanations for our own and others' behaviors may be incorrect
best illustrates an
element of the scientific attitude known as
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a. practicality.
b. self-control.
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c. humility.
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d. curiosity.
ANSWER: c
8. Which of the following is NOT a component of the scientific attitude?
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a. curiosity
b. skepticism
c. humility
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d. speculation
ANSWER: d
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9. When psychologists insist that "the rat is always right," they are emphasizing the
scientific attitude of
a. humility.
b. respect for animals.
TEST BANK
Exploring Psychology
ST
David G. Myers & C. Nathan DeWall
11th Edition
U
D
YW
BR
IA
N
,@PROFDOCDIGITALLIBRARIES
Myres: Exploring Psychology 11th Edition Complete Test Bank
Chapter 01: Multiple Choice 2
1. Psychologists attempt to let the facts speak for themselves by using an approach that is
best described as
a. empirical.
b. psychodynamic.
ST
c. introspective.
d. clinical.
U
ANSWER: a
D
2. What is an evidence-based method that draws on both observation and experimentation?
a. an empirical approach
YW
b. critical thinking
c. structuralism
d. functionalism
BR
ANSWER: a
3. What does it mean to use an empirical approach?
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a. to examine assumptions, appraise the source, and evaluate evidence
b. to rely on evidence from both observation and experimentation
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c. to use introspection to reveal the structure of the human mind
d. to examine how humans adapt, survive, and flourish
ANSWER: b
4. Using scientific methods to investigate the claim that an optimistic outlook on life
improves people's physical
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health best illustrates
a. a psychodynamic perspective.
b. an empirical approach.
c. behavior genetics.
d. functionalism.
ANSWER: b
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5. As scientists, psychologists adopt an attitude of skepticism because they believe that
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a. people are unlikely to reveal what they are really thinking.
b. most commonsense ideas about human behavior are wrong.
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c. claims about human behavior need to be supported with evidence.
YW
d. people usually have ulterior motives for acting.
ANSWER: c
6. Heather claims that her dreams accurately predict future events. Her sister, however,
insists that Heather's
BR
belief needs to be empirically tested. Heather's sister best illustrates the scientific attitude
of
a. pride.
IA
b. skepticism.
c. practicality.
DOWNLOAD THE Test Bank for Exploring Psychology 11th Edition Myers
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Name:
Class:
Date:
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Chapter 01: Multiple Choice 2
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d. introspection.
ANSWER: b
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7. Recognizing that our explanations for our own and others' behaviors may be incorrect
best illustrates an
element of the scientific attitude known as
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a. practicality.
b. self-control.
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c. humility.
YW
d. curiosity.
ANSWER: c
8. Which of the following is NOT a component of the scientific attitude?
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a. curiosity
b. skepticism
c. humility
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d. speculation
ANSWER: d
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9. When psychologists insist that "the rat is always right," they are emphasizing the
scientific attitude of
a. humility.
b. respect for animals.
