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TB1 Chapter 01: Multiple Choice
1. The type of thinking that examines assumptions, appraises the source, discerns hidden biases, evaluates
evidence, and assesses conclusions is called
a. critical thinking.
b. introspection.
c. speculation.
d. gut-level reasoning.
ANSWER: a
2. Surveys indicate that people are more likely to support “gun safety laws” than “gun control laws.” These
survey results best illustrate the importance of
a. random sampling.
b. wording effects.
c. the placebo effect.
d. naturalistic observation.
ANSWER: b
3. Questioning whether conclusions are warranted by the existing evidence best illustrates
a. critical thinking.
b. functionalism.
c. the biopsychosocial approach.
d. introspection.
ANSWER: a
4. In their research on people’s perception of how prisoners accused of terrorism are questioned, Dr. Pedersen and
Dr. MacDonald have found that people are more approving of “enhanced interrogation” than “torture.” This finding
demonstrates which of the following?
a. survey
b. naturalistic observation
c. wording effects
d. case study
ANSWER: c
5. Patricia recently read an online article about the meaning of horoscopes, which explained how the locations
of the stars at one’s birth determines one’s personality and life course. Patricia is skeptical of this information.
She concludes that the assumptions and conclusions of this article are faulty, the writer is biased and lacks
credibility, and the evidence to support this claim does not justify a cause-effect conclusion. Patricia has
engaged in
a. critical thinking.
b. introspection.
c. speculation.
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TB1 Chapter 01: Multiple Choice
d. emergent thinking.
ANSWER: a
6. People often fail to make accurate generalizations because they are unduly influenced by ________ cases.
a. randomly selected
b. vivid
c. representative
d. operationally defined
ANSWER: b
7. Checking on the credibility of the sources of information you use in a class report is most indicative of
a. a biopsychosocial approach.
b. critical thinking.
c. introspection.
d. functionalism.
ANSWER: b
8. Sixteen-year-old Marc would like to learn to drive, but his parents won’t let him. When he asks why, they remind
him about two family members who were involved in collisions with younger drivers. “Teenagers are always
getting into accidents,” his father tells him. Marc’s parents’ reasoning best illustrates the danger of
a. replication.
b. random assignment.
c. the placebo effect.
d. generalizing from vivid cases.
ANSWER: d
9. Reasoning that does not blindly accept available arguments and conclusions illustrates
a. introspection.
b. critical thinking.
c. the psychodynamic perspective.
d. an empirical approach.
ANSWER: b
10. When people generalize from a few vivid but unrepresentative cases, they are falling prey to
a. operational definitions.
b. hypothesizing.
c. hindsight bias.
d. sampling bias.
ANSWER: d
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TB1 Chapter 01: Multiple Choice
11. Critical thinking most clearly involves
a. a biopsychosocial approach.
b. introspection.
c. evaluating evidence.
d. the psychodynamic perspective.
ANSWER: c
12. A representative sample is one that accurately reflects a larger
a. control group.
b. correlation coefficient.
c. dependent variable.
d. population.
ANSWER: d
13. A questioning attitude regarding psychologists' assumptions and hidden values best illustrates
a. behaviorism.
b. critical thinking.
c. introspection.
d. Freudian psychology.
ANSWER: b
14. All those in a group being studied make up the
a. population.
b. sample.
c. case study.
d. survey.
ANSWER: a
15. Jennifer was worried that the wording of the questions in a diet and exercise survey may have encouraged
respondents to express unusually positive levels of health. Jennifer’s concern best illustrates
a. behavior genetics.
b. skepticism.
c. critical thinking.
d. the neuroscience perspective.
ANSWER: c
16. To learn about the gaming habits of all the children attending Eastchester High School, Professor Matteo
randomly selected and interviewed 50 of the school’s students. In this instance, all the children attending the school
are considered to be a(n)
a. population.
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Name: Class: Date:
TB1 Chapter 01: Multiple Choice
1. The type of thinking that examines assumptions, appraises the source, discerns hidden biases, evaluates
evidence, and assesses conclusions is called
a. critical thinking.
b. introspection.
c. speculation.
d. gut-level reasoning.
ANSWER: a
2. Surveys indicate that people are more likely to support “gun safety laws” than “gun control laws.” These
survey results best illustrate the importance of
a. random sampling.
b. wording effects.
c. the placebo effect.
d. naturalistic observation.
ANSWER: b
3. Questioning whether conclusions are warranted by the existing evidence best illustrates
a. critical thinking.
b. functionalism.
c. the biopsychosocial approach.
d. introspection.
ANSWER: a
4. In their research on people’s perception of how prisoners accused of terrorism are questioned, Dr. Pedersen and
Dr. MacDonald have found that people are more approving of “enhanced interrogation” than “torture.” This finding
demonstrates which of the following?
a. survey
b. naturalistic observation
c. wording effects
d. case study
ANSWER: c
5. Patricia recently read an online article about the meaning of horoscopes, which explained how the locations
of the stars at one’s birth determines one’s personality and life course. Patricia is skeptical of this information.
She concludes that the assumptions and conclusions of this article are faulty, the writer is biased and lacks
credibility, and the evidence to support this claim does not justify a cause-effect conclusion. Patricia has
engaged in
a. critical thinking.
b. introspection.
c. speculation.
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d. emergent thinking.
ANSWER: a
6. People often fail to make accurate generalizations because they are unduly influenced by ________ cases.
a. randomly selected
b. vivid
c. representative
d. operationally defined
ANSWER: b
7. Checking on the credibility of the sources of information you use in a class report is most indicative of
a. a biopsychosocial approach.
b. critical thinking.
c. introspection.
d. functionalism.
ANSWER: b
8. Sixteen-year-old Marc would like to learn to drive, but his parents won’t let him. When he asks why, they remind
him about two family members who were involved in collisions with younger drivers. “Teenagers are always
getting into accidents,” his father tells him. Marc’s parents’ reasoning best illustrates the danger of
a. replication.
b. random assignment.
c. the placebo effect.
d. generalizing from vivid cases.
ANSWER: d
9. Reasoning that does not blindly accept available arguments and conclusions illustrates
a. introspection.
b. critical thinking.
c. the psychodynamic perspective.
d. an empirical approach.
ANSWER: b
10. When people generalize from a few vivid but unrepresentative cases, they are falling prey to
a. operational definitions.
b. hypothesizing.
c. hindsight bias.
d. sampling bias.
ANSWER: d
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Name: Class: Date:
TB1 Chapter 01: Multiple Choice
11. Critical thinking most clearly involves
a. a biopsychosocial approach.
b. introspection.
c. evaluating evidence.
d. the psychodynamic perspective.
ANSWER: c
12. A representative sample is one that accurately reflects a larger
a. control group.
b. correlation coefficient.
c. dependent variable.
d. population.
ANSWER: d
13. A questioning attitude regarding psychologists' assumptions and hidden values best illustrates
a. behaviorism.
b. critical thinking.
c. introspection.
d. Freudian psychology.
ANSWER: b
14. All those in a group being studied make up the
a. population.
b. sample.
c. case study.
d. survey.
ANSWER: a
15. Jennifer was worried that the wording of the questions in a diet and exercise survey may have encouraged
respondents to express unusually positive levels of health. Jennifer’s concern best illustrates
a. behavior genetics.
b. skepticism.
c. critical thinking.
d. the neuroscience perspective.
ANSWER: c
16. To learn about the gaming habits of all the children attending Eastchester High School, Professor Matteo
randomly selected and interviewed 50 of the school’s students. In this instance, all the children attending the school
are considered to be a(n)
a. population.
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