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,Chapter 01: Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science1.0 - Chapter 01 Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following statements is a formal definition of psychology?
a. Psychology is the scientific study of human nature.
b. Psychology is the scientific study of theories and research methods.
c. Psychology is the scientific study of the process of learning and modifying
behavioral reflexes.
d. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
e. Psychology is the scientific study of groups of people.
Difficulty: 1
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.1
Answer: d. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
2. The literal meaning of the word "psychology" is the
a. study of the mind.
b. study of people.
c. science of behavior.
d. study of insanity.
e. science of people.
Difficulty: 2
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.1
Answer: a. study of the mind.
3. The term "psyche" means
a. people.
b. thoughts.
c. processes.
d. brain.
e. mind.
Difficulty: 3
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Factual
,Objective: 1.2
Answer: e. mind.
4. Modern psychology is best considered to be a
a. collection of pieces of folk wisdom.
b. series of contradictions to be sorted out.
c. science.
Correct. The study of psychology is a science, which means that there are specific
methods for asking questions, gathering data, and answering questions.
d. therapeutic process.
Incorrect. Psychotherapy is a small part of the larger field of psychology. Modern
psychology is best considered to be a science.
e. pseudoscience.
Difficulty: 2
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Conceptual
Objective: 1. 1
Answer: c. science.
5. In the definition of psychology, the term mental processes refers to
a. internal, covert activities.
b. outward behavior.
c. overt actions and reactions.
d. only animal behavior.
e. sensory and perceptual events.
Difficulty: 1
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.1
Answer: a. internal, covert activities
6. Which topic would NOT be investigated by a psychologist if the definition of
psychology were limited to “the science of behavior”?
a. relation between grade-point average and salary
b. thought processes students used while trying to answer this question
c. how changes in the rate of television violence influence real-life violence
d. effectiveness of several treatments for people who suffer from depression
e. the hereditary determinants of sexual orientation
, Difficulty: 3
Page Reference: 4
Topic: What Is Psychology - and What Is It NOT?
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.2
Answer: b. thought processes students used while trying to answer this question
7. The majority of psychologists work in
a. private practice.
b. public school.
c. government.
d. universities, colleges, and medical schools.
e. not-for-profit agencies.
Difficulty: 1
Page Reference: 5
Topic: Psychology: It's More Than You Think
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.1
Answer: d. universities, colleges, and medical schools
8. These psychologists perform most of the research that creates new psychological
knowledge:
a. industrial/organizational psychologists
b. clinical psychologists
c. school psychologists
d. applied psychologists
e. experimental psychologists
Difficulty: 2
Page Reference: 5
Topic: Psychology: It's More Than You Think
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.1
Answer: e. experimental psychologists
9. Margaret is a psychologist who designs programs to increase employee morale and
workplace productivity. She is a(n)
a. developmental psychologist.
b. clinical psychologist.
c. industrial/organizational psychologist.
Correct. This would fall under the job description of an I/O psychologist.
d. applied psychologist.
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