Test Bank for Psychological Science 6th Edition by Michael Gazzaniga – Complete Exam Questions & Answers (Updated A+)

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PSYCHOLOGICA
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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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1.B What Are the Scientific Foundations of Psychology?
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1. Trace thedevelopment ofpsychology since its
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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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c. behavior.
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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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b. nature and nurture. g d. the brain and emotion.
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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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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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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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7. For much of its history, psychologists focused mostly on
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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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REF: g 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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