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Essentials of Understanding Psychology,14th Edition
by Robert Feldman (FELDMAN 2024) ||NEW EDITION
14th Edition
,Multiple-Choice
What Is Psychology?
Learning Objectives
● Define Psychology And Describe The Major Subfields Within Psychology.
● Describe The Five Enduring Issues That Cut Across The Subfields Of Psychology.
● Explain What Psychology Has In Common With Other Sciences, How Psychologists
Use The Scientific Method, And The Difference Between Theories And Hypotheses.
● Apply Critical Thinking To An Article In A Magazine Or Newspaper.
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
ANS>>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
ANS>>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
,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.
ANS>>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
ANS>>B
Difficulty:1
Page Reference: 3
Topic:What Ispsychology?
Skill: C
5. Each Of The Following Is A Specialtyarea Within Developmental Psychology EXCEPT
.
a. Lifespan Psychology
b. Psychobiology
c. Child Psychology
d. Adolescent Psychology
ANS>>B
Difficulty:1
Page Reference: 4
Topic:What Ispsychology?
Skill: F
6. If I Ran A Tvstation And Wanted A Consultant To Advise Me On Children's Programming,
Iwould Most Likelyhire A(N) Psychologist.
i
a. Experimental
b. Developmental
, Correct: Adevelopmental Psychologist Would Bean 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: Aclinical Psychologist Might, Indeed, Workwithchildren Withvarious Levels
Of Psychopathology, But The Best Answer Here Is An Expert On Children’s
Development, Or A Developmental Psychologist.
ANS>>B
Difficulty: 1 4 Yr.: 90% R = .31
Page Reference: 4
Topic:What Ispsychology?
Skill:A
7. Life-Span Psychologists Focus Mainlyon Studying .
a. Adolescent Changes And Development
b. The Adult Years
c. Theentire Developmental Spectrum From Infancythrough Adulthood
d. Infancyand Childhood Development
ANS>>B
Difficulty:2
Page Reference: 4
Topic:What Ispsychology?
Skill: F
8. Theamerican Psychological Association Is Made Up Of About
i Divisions.
a. 10
b. 30
c. 70
d. 50
ANS>>D
Difficulty:2
Page Reference: 4
Topic:What Ispsychology?
Skill: F
9. A Groupofpsychologists Studyhuman, Mental, And Physical Growth From The Prenatal
Period Through Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood, And Old Age.Theyaremost Likely
Psychologists.
a. Developmental
Correct: Developmental Psychologists Studyall Aspects Ofgrowthand changefrom conception i
Through Death.
b. Social
Essentials of Understanding Psychology,14th Edition
by Robert Feldman (FELDMAN 2024) ||NEW EDITION
14th Edition
,Multiple-Choice
What Is Psychology?
Learning Objectives
● Define Psychology And Describe The Major Subfields Within Psychology.
● Describe The Five Enduring Issues That Cut Across The Subfields Of Psychology.
● Explain What Psychology Has In Common With Other Sciences, How Psychologists
Use The Scientific Method, And The Difference Between Theories And Hypotheses.
● Apply Critical Thinking To An Article In A Magazine Or Newspaper.
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
ANS>>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
ANS>>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
,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.
ANS>>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
ANS>>B
Difficulty:1
Page Reference: 3
Topic:What Ispsychology?
Skill: C
5. Each Of The Following Is A Specialtyarea Within Developmental Psychology EXCEPT
.
a. Lifespan Psychology
b. Psychobiology
c. Child Psychology
d. Adolescent Psychology
ANS>>B
Difficulty:1
Page Reference: 4
Topic:What Ispsychology?
Skill: F
6. If I Ran A Tvstation And Wanted A Consultant To Advise Me On Children's Programming,
Iwould Most Likelyhire A(N) Psychologist.
i
a. Experimental
b. Developmental
, Correct: Adevelopmental Psychologist Would Bean 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: Aclinical Psychologist Might, Indeed, Workwithchildren Withvarious Levels
Of Psychopathology, But The Best Answer Here Is An Expert On Children’s
Development, Or A Developmental Psychologist.
ANS>>B
Difficulty: 1 4 Yr.: 90% R = .31
Page Reference: 4
Topic:What Ispsychology?
Skill:A
7. Life-Span Psychologists Focus Mainlyon Studying .
a. Adolescent Changes And Development
b. The Adult Years
c. Theentire Developmental Spectrum From Infancythrough Adulthood
d. Infancyand Childhood Development
ANS>>B
Difficulty:2
Page Reference: 4
Topic:What Ispsychology?
Skill: F
8. Theamerican Psychological Association Is Made Up Of About
i Divisions.
a. 10
b. 30
c. 70
d. 50
ANS>>D
Difficulty:2
Page Reference: 4
Topic:What Ispsychology?
Skill: F
9. A Groupofpsychologists Studyhuman, Mental, And Physical Growth From The Prenatal
Period Through Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood, And Old Age.Theyaremost Likely
Psychologists.
a. Developmental
Correct: Developmental Psychologists Studyall Aspects Ofgrowthand changefrom conception i
Through Death.
b. Social
