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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Psychology and Scientific Thinking
2. Research Methods
3. Biological Psychology
4. Sensation and Perception
5. Consciousness
6. Learning
7. Memory
8. Thinking, Language and Intelligence
9. Human Development
10.Emotion and Motivation
11.Stress, Coping and Health
12.Social Psychology
13.Personality
14.Psychological Disorders
15.Psychological and Biological Treatments
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Chapter 1: PSYCHOLOGY AND SCIENTIFIC THINKING
Multiple Choice Questions
1) The Term Refers To The Use Of Everyday Sources To Understand And
ExplainHuman Behavior.
a. Common Sense
b. Psychology
c. Popular Psychology
d. Experimental Psychology
Answer: C
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-1
DIFFICULTY: 2
Type: MC
PAGE
REFEREN
CE: 4
Topic: Psychology And Scientific Thinking: A Framework For Everyday
LifeSkill: Factual
2) According To The Authors, Much Of The Knowledge From Popular Psychology Sources
a. Is Of No Or Very Little Interest To Psychologists.
b. Is Contradicted By What Psychological Research Has Demonstrated.
c. Is Not Able To Be Studied Empirically.
d. Is Consistent With The Results Of Psychological Research.
Answer: C
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-2
DIFFICULTY: 3
Type: MC
PAGE
REFEREN
CE: 4
Topic: Psychology And Scientific Thinking: A Framework For Everyday
LifeSkill: Conceptual
3) When Students Begin To Read Through Their Introductory Psychology Textbook,
They AreOften Surprised To Learn That
a. Commonsense Explanations Abound In The Field Of Psychology.
b. Many Of Their Beliefs About The Causes Of Thoughts And Behaviours Are Incorrect.
c. Psychology Is A Unique Field Of Study Separate From Philosophy And Biology.
d. Psychologists Do Not Study People's Everyday Behaviours.
Answer: B
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-3
DIFFICULTY: 2
Type: MC
PAGE
, 4
REFERENC
E: 4-5
Topic: What Is Psychology? Science Versus Intuition
Skill: Conceptual
4) According To The Authors, Psychology Is A Method For
a. Determining Simple Answers To Complex Questions.
b. Restating Commonsense Findings In A More Convoluted Manner.
c. Gaining Deeper Insight Into How And Why People Think And Act A Certain Way.
d. Knowing How To Turn People From Maladaptive To Adaptive Actions,
Feelings, AndThoughts.
Answer: C
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-4
DIFFICULTY: 3
Type: MC
PAGE
REFERENC
E: 4-5
Topic: What Is Psychology? Science Versus Intuition
Skill: Conceptual
5) Evaluating Personal Relationships And The Way We Relate To Other People Involves The
Level Of Analysis.
a. Biological
b. Social-Cultural
c. Psychological
d. Interpersonal
Answer: B
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-5
DIFFICULTY: 2
Type: MC
PAGE
REFEREN
CE: 5
Topic: Psychology And Levels Of
AnalysisSkill: Factual
6) A Psychologist Is Often Skeptical Of Claims Suggesting
a. That A Person's Future Behaviour Is Often Difficult To Predict Accurately.
b. A Particular Behaviour Is The Result Of A Single Causal Factor.
c. A Person's Culture Is A Strong Influence On His Or Her Everyday
Thoughts AndBehaviours.
d. People Are Influenced By Others' Thoughts And Behaviours.
Answer: B
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-6
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Psychology and Scientific Thinking
2. Research Methods
3. Biological Psychology
4. Sensation and Perception
5. Consciousness
6. Learning
7. Memory
8. Thinking, Language and Intelligence
9. Human Development
10.Emotion and Motivation
11.Stress, Coping and Health
12.Social Psychology
13.Personality
14.Psychological Disorders
15.Psychological and Biological Treatments
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Chapter 1: PSYCHOLOGY AND SCIENTIFIC THINKING
Multiple Choice Questions
1) The Term Refers To The Use Of Everyday Sources To Understand And
ExplainHuman Behavior.
a. Common Sense
b. Psychology
c. Popular Psychology
d. Experimental Psychology
Answer: C
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-1
DIFFICULTY: 2
Type: MC
PAGE
REFEREN
CE: 4
Topic: Psychology And Scientific Thinking: A Framework For Everyday
LifeSkill: Factual
2) According To The Authors, Much Of The Knowledge From Popular Psychology Sources
a. Is Of No Or Very Little Interest To Psychologists.
b. Is Contradicted By What Psychological Research Has Demonstrated.
c. Is Not Able To Be Studied Empirically.
d. Is Consistent With The Results Of Psychological Research.
Answer: C
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-2
DIFFICULTY: 3
Type: MC
PAGE
REFEREN
CE: 4
Topic: Psychology And Scientific Thinking: A Framework For Everyday
LifeSkill: Conceptual
3) When Students Begin To Read Through Their Introductory Psychology Textbook,
They AreOften Surprised To Learn That
a. Commonsense Explanations Abound In The Field Of Psychology.
b. Many Of Their Beliefs About The Causes Of Thoughts And Behaviours Are Incorrect.
c. Psychology Is A Unique Field Of Study Separate From Philosophy And Biology.
d. Psychologists Do Not Study People's Everyday Behaviours.
Answer: B
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-3
DIFFICULTY: 2
Type: MC
PAGE
, 4
REFERENC
E: 4-5
Topic: What Is Psychology? Science Versus Intuition
Skill: Conceptual
4) According To The Authors, Psychology Is A Method For
a. Determining Simple Answers To Complex Questions.
b. Restating Commonsense Findings In A More Convoluted Manner.
c. Gaining Deeper Insight Into How And Why People Think And Act A Certain Way.
d. Knowing How To Turn People From Maladaptive To Adaptive Actions,
Feelings, AndThoughts.
Answer: C
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-4
DIFFICULTY: 3
Type: MC
PAGE
REFERENC
E: 4-5
Topic: What Is Psychology? Science Versus Intuition
Skill: Conceptual
5) Evaluating Personal Relationships And The Way We Relate To Other People Involves The
Level Of Analysis.
a. Biological
b. Social-Cultural
c. Psychological
d. Interpersonal
Answer: B
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-5
DIFFICULTY: 2
Type: MC
PAGE
REFEREN
CE: 5
Topic: Psychology And Levels Of
AnalysisSkill: Factual
6) A Psychologist Is Often Skeptical Of Claims Suggesting
a. That A Person's Future Behaviour Is Often Difficult To Predict Accurately.
b. A Particular Behaviour Is The Result Of A Single Causal Factor.
c. A Person's Culture Is A Strong Influence On His Or Her Everyday
Thoughts AndBehaviours.
d. People Are Influenced By Others' Thoughts And Behaviours.
Answer: B
Question ID: Lil 2ce 1.1-6
