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Introduction to Psychology 11th Edition by James W. Kalat - Test Bank
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,1. Why do so few statements apply to the behavior of all people, all the time?a. Human behavior does not follow principles of cause and effect.
b. So far, psychologists have not conducted much scientific research.
c. Behavior varies depending on a huge variety of influences.
d. None of the research on animals applies in any way to people.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: General Points about Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVUniversal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.2 - Compare the ideas of early Western philosophy with
ES: today’s psychology.
NATIONAL STANDAR United States - APA.1.2 - Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content
DS: domains.
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/3/2018 7:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/19/2018 9:24 AM
2. Decades ago, two laboratories consistently got different results in studies about human learning. What did the
researchers discover was responsible for the different results?
a. The room temperature was higher in one laboratory than in the other.
b. Participants at one college were better educated than those at the other college.
c. Participants in the two laboratories sat in different types of chairs.
d. One laboratory did studies in the morning and the other did them in the evening.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: General Points about Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.3.2 - Identify research that uses the scientific method.
:
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - APA.2.1 - Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological
phenomena.
KEYWORDS: Remember
DATE CREATED: 10/3/2018 7:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/19/2018 9:24 AM
3. Psychologists made more progress in understanding sensation than emotion or personality. Why?
a. Traditionally, psychologists have found sensation to be more interesting.
b. Psychologists can measure sensation more accurately.
c. None of the research on sensation requires expensive equipment.
d. Several theories have been proposed about sensation, but not about personality or emotion.
ANSWER: b
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,POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: General Points about Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJE Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.2 - Compare the ideas of early Western philosophy with
CTIVES: today’s psychology.
NATIONAL STANDUnited States - APA.1.2 - Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains.
ARDS: United States - APA.1.3 - Describe applications of psychology.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 10/3/2018 7:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/19/2018 9:24 AM
4. The position known as determinism insists on which of the following statements?
a. Every action has a cause.
b. The mind is separate from the body.
c. Heredity and environment are equally important.
d. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Major Philosophical Issues in Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVUniversal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.2 - Compare the ideas of early Western philosophy with
ES: today’s psychology.
NATIONAL STANDAR United States - APA.1.1 - Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
DS: psychology.
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/3/2018 7:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/19/2018 9:24 AM
5. What does the philosophical position of determinism imply?
a. We live in a world governed by cause and effect.
b. A complete understanding of your genetics could predict and explain everything you do.
c. Someone with a dominant personality can strongly influence other people.
d. People have a free will to control their own destiny.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Major Philosophical Issues in Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVUniversal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.2 - Compare the ideas of early Western philosophy with
ES: today’s psychology.
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, NATIONAL STANDAR United States - APA.1.1 - Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
DS: psychology.
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/3/2018 7:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/19/2018 9:24 AM
6. Someone who accepts the ides of “determinism” believes which of the following?
a. With enough persistence and effort, a person can accomplish great things.
b. Everything you do has a cause.
c. Mind and brain are inseparable.
d. Heredity is more important than environment in influencing behavior.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Major Philosophical Issues in Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVUniversal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.2 - Compare the ideas of early Western philosophy with
ES: today’s psychology.
NATIONAL STANDAR United States - APA.1.1 - Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
DS: psychology.
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/3/2018 7:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/19/2018 9:24 AM
7. Someone who believes that all behaviors have a cause follows which philosophical position?
a. Determinism
b. Monism
c. Dualism
d. Hereditarianism
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Major Philosophical Issues in Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVUniversal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.2 - Compare the ideas of early Western philosophy with
ES: today’s psychology.
NATIONAL STANDAR United States - APA.1.1 - Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
DS: psychology.
KEYWORDS: Remember
DATE CREATED: 10/3/2018 7:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/19/2018 9:24 AM
8. The idea of free will is often seen as the opposite of which position?
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