,Chapter 01 - The Science of Psychology
Chapter 01
The Science of Psychology
Multiple Choice Questions
1. (p. 2) Dr. Amani is interested in investigating why women are more able to correctly interpret
emotional expressions than men. He is most interested in the scientific goal of _____.
A. explaining
B. predicting
C. describing
D. deciding
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: Medium
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2. (p. 2) Behavior is _____; mental processes are _____.
A. private/personal
B. personal/observable
C. personal/private
D. observable/private
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objectives: Defining Psychology and Exploring Its Roots
3. (p. 2) Which of the following is an example of behavior?
A. Thinking of a family vacation.
B. Two people holding hands.
C. A student's memory of a motorcycle trip.
D. A baby's feelings when its mother leaves the room.
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
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4. (p. 3) According to the text, which of the following attitudes are central to the scientific
approach to psychology?
A. Critical thinking, curiosity, skepticism, and objectivity
B. Critical thinking, curiosity, skepticism, and subjectivity
C. Critical thinking, curiosity, political correctness, and objectivity
D. Critical thinking, curiosity, political correctness, and subjectivity
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objectives: Defining Psychology and Exploring Its Roots
5. (p. 3) The core of the scientific method is based on critical thinking, curiosity, objectivity,
and _____.
A. skepticism
B. anachronistic thinking
C. political correctness
D. subjectivity
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Medium
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6. (p. 3) Which of the following statements about critical thinking is false?
A. Critical thinking is the process of thinking deeply and actively, asking questions, and
evaluating the evidence.
B. Critical thinking comes into play when scientists consider the conclusions they draw from
research.
C. Critical thinking increases the likelihood that conclusions will be based on unreliable
personal beliefs, opinions, and emotions.
D. Critical thinkers question and test what some people say are facts.
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Medium
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