CHAPTER 01: The Science of Psychology
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1. Which of the following is the best definition of psychological science?
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A. the study of the brain and its func-
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tion
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B. the study of the mind, the brain, and
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C. the study of the mind, the brain, and
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behavior
D. the study of the mind, the psyche, a
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nd behavior
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ANS: C f i DIF: Easy
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MSC: Remembering
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2. Psychological science is the study of: fi fi fi fi fi
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ANS: D f i DIF: Easy
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MSC: Remembering
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3. Trying to understand the relationship between the actions of neurons and a t
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hought is an example of the connection between:
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mind. mind.
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ANS: A f i DIF: Moderate
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4. Based on your textbook‘s definition of psychology, which statement best re-
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flects the relationship between the mind and the brain?
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, A. The brain is the same thing as the m
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ind.
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 f i DIF: Moderate
REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
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5. Barry and Candace are disagreeing. Barry states that psychology is the study of
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the mind. Candace believes that psychology is the science of behavior. Given y
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our knowledge of psychology, how would you resolve this argument?
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A. Barry is correct. Psychology only stu
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dies the mind. fi fi
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udies behavior. fi
C. Both are correct. Psychology studies b
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oth the mind and behavior.
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D. Both are incorrect. Psychology only
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studies emotions. fi
ANS: C f i DIF: Difficult
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MSC: Understanding
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6. Allanah is a psychology major. Which of the following best describes what Al-
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lanah will learn about?
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A. the structure and function of the brai
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D. the mind, the brain, and behavior
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7. For much of its history, psychologists focused mostly on:
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A. the brain.
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ANS: C f i DIF: Moderate
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