Scientific American Psychology 1st Edition by Deborah Licht By - Test Bank

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1. Psychology is defined as the:
A) study of mental processes.
B) scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
C) study of mental disorders and their treatment.
D) science of behavior.

Ans: B
APA 2.0: 1.1
APA Outcome: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: LO 1 Define psychology.
Page: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology?




2. Akira has declared psychology as his major. He will be studying:
A) mental processes.
B) behavior.
C) mental disorders and their treatment.
D) behavior and mental processes.

Ans: D
APA 2.0: 1.1
APA Outcome: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: LO 1 Define psychology.
Page: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology?

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3. Brenda says, "Psychology is the study of behavior." Chase responds, "No, psychologists study
emotions." Which statement BEST evaluates these two remarks?
A) Brenda's statement is too broad; Chase's is too narrow.
B) Brenda's statement is too narrow; Chase's is correct
C) Brenda's statement is correct; Chase's is incorrect.
D) Brenda's statement is too narrow. Chase's is also too narrow.

Ans: D
APA 2.0: 1.1
APA Outcome: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying
Difficulty: Challenging
Learning Objective: LO 1 Define psychology.
Page: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology?




4. Which statement BEST expresses the relationship between psychology and the study of
behavior?
A) The study of behavior is part of psychology.
B) Psychology does not include the study of behavior. It focuses on the mind.
C) The study of behavior is the same thing as psychology.
D) At one time, psychology was defined as the study of behavior. It is now considered the
science of the mind.

Ans: A
APA 2.0: 1.1
APA Outcome: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: LO 1 Define psychology.
Page: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology?
WebQuiz: WebQuiz 2

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5. The textbook describes the plight of 33 trapped Chilean miners. Which aspect(s) of this
situation would most interest a psychologist, and why?
A) the miners' actions, such as praying or screaming; Psychology is the science of behavior
B) the miners' thoughts and feelings; Psychology is the study of mental processes
C) the potential for the miners to develop post-traumatic stress disorder; Psychology emphasizes
mental disorders
D) all of these aspects; Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes

Ans: D
APA 2.0: 1.1; 1.3
APA Outcome: 1.1; 4.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying
Difficulty: Challenging
Learning Objective: LO 1 Define psychology.
Page: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology?




6. Which proportion BEST approximates the percentage of psychologists who provide therapy?
A) one-quarter
B) one-third
C) one-half
D) three-quarters

Ans: C
APA 2.0: 1.1; 1.2; 1.3
APA Outcome: 1.1; 4.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Difficulty: Medium
Feature: Figure 1.1 Fields of Psychology
Learning Objective: LO 2 Describe the scope of psychology and its subfields.
Page: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology?
WebQuiz: WebQuiz 1