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EDITION,
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MICHAEL
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GAZZANIGA
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, CHAPTER 1 g The Science of Psychology g g g
LEARNING OBJECTIVES g
1.A What Is Psychological Science?
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1. Define psychological science.
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2. Define critical thinking, and describe what it
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3. Identify major biases in thinking, and explain
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why these biases result in faulty thinking.
g g g g g g g 1.C What Are the Latest Developments in Psychology?
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1.B What Are the Scientific Foundations of Psychology?
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1. Trace thedevelopment ofpsychology since its
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formal inception in 1879.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE g
1. Which of the following is the best definition of psychological science?
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a. the study of the brain and its function
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b. the study of the mind, the brain, and thought processes
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c. the study of the mind, the brain, and behavior
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d. the study of the mind, the psyche, and behavior
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ANS: g C DIF: Easy g g
REF: g 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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MSC:
g g Remembering
2. Psychological science is the study of g g g g g
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b. the brain. g
c. behavior.
d. All of the answer options are correct.
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ANS: g D DIF: Easy g g
REF: g 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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MSC:
g g Remembering
3. The relationship between the actions of neurons and a thought is an example of the connection
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between
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b. nature and nurture. g d. the brain and emotion.
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ANS: g A DIF: Moderate g g
REF: g 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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MSC:
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4. Based on the textbook’s definition of psychology, which statement best reflects the relationship
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between the mind and the brain?
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a. The brain is the same thing as the mind.
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b. The brain influences the mind.
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c. The brain is unrelated to the mind.
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d. The brain reflects the mind.
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ANS: B g DIF: Moderate REF: 1.A What Is Psychological Science?
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MSC: Applying g
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5. Barry and Candace are disagreeing. Barry states that psychology is the study of the mind. Candace
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believes instead that psychology is the science of behavior. Given your knowledge of psychology,
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how would you resolve this argument?
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a. Barry is correct. Psychology only studies the mind.
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c. Both are correct. Psychology studies both the mind and behavior.
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d. Both are incorrect. Psychology only studies emotions.
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ANS: C g DIF: Difficult REF: 1.A What Is Psychological Science? g g g g g g
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MSC: Understanding
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6. Allanah is a psychology major. Which of the following best describes what Allanah will learn about?
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a. the structure and function of the brain
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b. mental disorders and their treatments g g g g
c. feelings and other subjective states g g g g
d. the mind, the brain, and behavior
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ANS: g D DIF: Easy g g
REF: g 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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MSC:
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7. For much of its history, psychologists focused mostly on
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ANS: g C DIF: Moderate g g
REF: g 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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MSC:
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8. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying the mind?
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a. Dr. Chu, who studies how weather influences children’s actions on the playground
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b. Dr. Well, who studies neural activity during sleep cycles of elderly adults
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c. Dr. Mann, who studies the accuracy of traumatic memories over time
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d. Dr. East, who studies the facial expressions of relationship partners during a fight
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ANS: g C DIF: Difficult g g
REF: g 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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MSC:
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PSYCHOLOGICA
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LSCIENCE,6TH
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EDITION,
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MICHAEL
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GAZZANIGA
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, CHAPTER 1 g The Science of Psychology g g g
LEARNING OBJECTIVES g
1.A What Is Psychological Science?
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1. Define psychological science.
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2. Define critical thinking, and describe what it
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means to be a critical thinker.
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3. Identify major biases in thinking, and explain
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why these biases result in faulty thinking.
g g g g g g g 1.C What Are the Latest Developments in Psychology?
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1.B What Are the Scientific Foundations of Psychology?
g g g g g g 1. Identify recentdevelopmentsin psychological
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1. Trace thedevelopment ofpsychology since its
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g
formal inception in 1879.
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1
,2 | Chapter 1
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MULTIPLE CHOICE g
1. Which of the following is the best definition of psychological science?
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a. the study of the brain and its function
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b. the study of the mind, the brain, and thought processes
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c. the study of the mind, the brain, and behavior
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d. the study of the mind, the psyche, and behavior
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ANS: g C DIF: Easy g g
REF: g 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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MSC:
g g Remembering
2. Psychological science is the study of g g g g g
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b. the brain. g
c. behavior.
d. All of the answer options are correct.
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ANS: g D DIF: Easy g g
REF: g 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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MSC:
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3. The relationship between the actions of neurons and a thought is an example of the connection
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between
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a. the brain and the mind.
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b. nature and nurture. g d. the brain and emotion.
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ANS: g A DIF: Moderate g g
REF: g 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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MSC:
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4. Based on the textbook’s definition of psychology, which statement best reflects the relationship
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between the mind and the brain?
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a. The brain is the same thing as the mind.
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b. The brain influences the mind.
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c. The brain is unrelated to the mind.
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d. The brain reflects the mind.
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ANS: B g DIF: Moderate REF: 1.A What Is Psychological Science?
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OBJ: 1.A1
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MSC: Applying g
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The Science of Psychology | 3
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5. Barry and Candace are disagreeing. Barry states that psychology is the study of the mind. Candace
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believes instead that psychology is the science of behavior. Given your knowledge of psychology,
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how would you resolve this argument?
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a. Barry is correct. Psychology only studies the mind.
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b. Candace is correct. Psychology only studies behavior. g g g g g g
c. Both are correct. Psychology studies both the mind and behavior.
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d. Both are incorrect. Psychology only studies emotions.
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ANS: C g DIF: Difficult REF: 1.A What Is Psychological Science? g g g g g g
OBJ: 1.A1
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MSC: Understanding
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6. Allanah is a psychology major. Which of the following best describes what Allanah will learn about?
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a. the structure and function of the brain
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b. mental disorders and their treatments g g g g
c. feelings and other subjective states g g g g
d. the mind, the brain, and behavior
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ANS: g D DIF: Easy g g
REF: g 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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MSC:
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7. For much of its history, psychologists focused mostly on
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a. the brain. g c. behaviors.
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ANS: g C DIF: Moderate g g
REF: g 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
g g 1.A1 NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology g g g g g g g
MSC:
g g Remembering
8. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying the mind?
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a. Dr. Chu, who studies how weather influences children’s actions on the playground
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b. Dr. Well, who studies neural activity during sleep cycles of elderly adults
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c. Dr. Mann, who studies the accuracy of traumatic memories over time
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d. Dr. East, who studies the facial expressions of relationship partners during a fight
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ANS: g C DIF: Difficult g g
REF: g 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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OBJ:
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NAT: g APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional Development
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MSC:
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