TEST BANK FOR PSYCHOLOGY 6TH EDITION BY SAUNDRA K.
CICCARELLI & J. NOLAND WHITE – VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
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Test Bank: Psychology, 6th Edition by Ciccarelli & White
Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology
1. Which psychological perspective focuses on how we encode, process, store,
and retrieve information?
a) Behavioral
b) Cognitive
c) Humanistic
d) Psychodynamic
Answer: B. The cognitive perspective is concerned with mental processes
such as memory, thinking, and problem-solving.
2. Dr. Ebrahim observes parent-child interactions in a public park. This
research method is best described as:
, a) A case study
b) A survey
c) Naturalistic observation
d) A laboratory experiment
Answer: C. Naturalistic observation involves watching behavior in real-
world settings without interfering.
3. A positive correlation between two variables means that:
a) One variable causes the other to change.
b) As one variable increases, the other decreases.
c) As one variable increases, the other also increases.
d) There is no relationship between the variables.
Answer: C. A positive correlation indicates that the variables move in the
same direction.
4. The variable that is manipulated by the researcher in an experiment is called
the:
a) Dependent variable
b) Confounding variable
c) Control variable
d) Independent variable
, Answer: D. The independent variable is the factor that is changed or
controlled to test its effects.
5. Which school of psychology was founded by Sigmund Freud and
emphasizes the influence of the unconscious mind?
a) Behaviorism
b) Functionalism
c) Structuralism
d) Psychodynamic
Answer: D. The psychodynamic perspective, pioneered by Freud, focuses on
unconscious drives and conflicts.
Chapter 2: The Biological Perspective
6. The branch-like extensions of a neuron that receive messages from other
neurons are called:
a) Axons
b) Dendrites
c) Synapses
d) Myelin sheaths
Answer: B. Dendrites are the receiving part of the neuron.
, 7. The "master gland" of the endocrine system is the:
a) Thyroid
b) Adrenal gland
c) Pancreas
d) Pituitary gland
Answer: D. The pituitary gland controls the release of hormones from other
endocrine glands.
8. The part of the brain responsible for coordinating voluntary movement and
balance is the:
a) Cerebellum
b) Medulla
c) Reticular formation
d) Thalamus
Answer: A. The cerebellum is crucial for motor coordination, precision, and
balance.
9. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for:
a) "Rest-and-digest" functions.
b) "Fight-or-flight" responses.
c) Slowing the heart rate.
CICCARELLI & J. NOLAND WHITE – VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
|| 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
Test Bank: Psychology, 6th Edition by Ciccarelli & White
Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology
1. Which psychological perspective focuses on how we encode, process, store,
and retrieve information?
a) Behavioral
b) Cognitive
c) Humanistic
d) Psychodynamic
Answer: B. The cognitive perspective is concerned with mental processes
such as memory, thinking, and problem-solving.
2. Dr. Ebrahim observes parent-child interactions in a public park. This
research method is best described as:
, a) A case study
b) A survey
c) Naturalistic observation
d) A laboratory experiment
Answer: C. Naturalistic observation involves watching behavior in real-
world settings without interfering.
3. A positive correlation between two variables means that:
a) One variable causes the other to change.
b) As one variable increases, the other decreases.
c) As one variable increases, the other also increases.
d) There is no relationship between the variables.
Answer: C. A positive correlation indicates that the variables move in the
same direction.
4. The variable that is manipulated by the researcher in an experiment is called
the:
a) Dependent variable
b) Confounding variable
c) Control variable
d) Independent variable
, Answer: D. The independent variable is the factor that is changed or
controlled to test its effects.
5. Which school of psychology was founded by Sigmund Freud and
emphasizes the influence of the unconscious mind?
a) Behaviorism
b) Functionalism
c) Structuralism
d) Psychodynamic
Answer: D. The psychodynamic perspective, pioneered by Freud, focuses on
unconscious drives and conflicts.
Chapter 2: The Biological Perspective
6. The branch-like extensions of a neuron that receive messages from other
neurons are called:
a) Axons
b) Dendrites
c) Synapses
d) Myelin sheaths
Answer: B. Dendrites are the receiving part of the neuron.
, 7. The "master gland" of the endocrine system is the:
a) Thyroid
b) Adrenal gland
c) Pancreas
d) Pituitary gland
Answer: D. The pituitary gland controls the release of hormones from other
endocrine glands.
8. The part of the brain responsible for coordinating voluntary movement and
balance is the:
a) Cerebellum
b) Medulla
c) Reticular formation
d) Thalamus
Answer: A. The cerebellum is crucial for motor coordination, precision, and
balance.
9. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for:
a) "Rest-and-digest" functions.
b) "Fight-or-flight" responses.
c) Slowing the heart rate.
