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An Introduction to Psychological Science Third Canadian Edition Mark Krause Southern Oregon University
Daniel Corts Augustana College
Stephen Smith University of Winnipeg
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CONTENTS Chapter 1
Introducing Psychological Science
Chapter 2
Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research
Chapter 3
Biological Psychology
Chapter 4
Sensation and Perception
Chapter 5
Consciousness
Chapter 6
Learning
Chapter 7
Memory
Chapter 8
Thought and Language
Chapter 9
Intelligence Testing
Chapter 10
Lifespan Development
Chapter 11
Motivation and Emotion
Chapter 12
Personality
Chapter 13
Social Psychology
Chapter 14
Health, Stress, and Coping
Chapter 15
Psychological Disorders
Chapter 16
Therapies
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Test Bank for Krause/Corts/Smith, An Introduction to Psychological Science, 3Ce
Chapter 1 : Introducing Psychological Science Chapter Quiz Questions 1. Psychology can be considered a collection of many related fields of study. What is one of the features that all of these fields have in common? A) The use of the scientific method B) The study of mental illness C) The belief that the unconscious mind determines human behaviour D) The use of introspection QuestionID: 01-1-01 Objective: 1.1a Know the key terminology of the scientific method. Answer: A) The use of the scientific method 2. __________ are general principles or explanations, whereas __________ are specific predictions. A) Theories; hypotheses B) Hypotheses; theories C) Theories; observations D) Observations; theories QuestionID: 01-1-02 Objective: 1.1b Understand the steps of the scientific method. Answer: A) Theories; hypotheses 3. The biopsychosocial model assumes that A) behaviour can only be fully explained by combining multiple perspectives. B) biological factors are more important than social factors in determining behaviour. C) all living organisms form social groups based on their physical and psychological needs. D) the simplest explanation for behaviour is usually the best. QuestionID: 01-1-03 Objective: 1.1d Apply the biopsychosocial model to behaviour. Answer: A) behaviour can only be fully explained by combining multiple perspectives. 4. Which of the following is true about the concept of scientific literacy? A) Only trained scientists are considered scientifically literate. B) Scientific literacy is the ability to answer basic science questions without looking up their answers. C) Scientific literacy is the ability understand, analyze, and apply scientific information. D) Knowledge of scientific terminology is the most important part of scientific literacy. QuestionID: 01-1-04 Objective: 1.1c Understand the concept of scientific literacy. Answer: C) Scientific literacy is the ability understand, analyze, and apply scientific information. 5. ___________ is the belief that knowledge comes through observation and experience. A) Determinism B) Parsimony C) Skepticism D) Empiricism ..
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Test Bank for Krause/Corts/Smith, An Introduction to Psychological Science, 3Ce
QuestionID: 01-1-05 Objective: 1.2a Know the key terminology of psychology's history. Answer: D) Empiricism 6. Psychology has been considered a science since A) around 470 BCE. B) the early 1600s. C) the late 1800s. D) the mid-1900s. QuestionID: 01-1-06 Objective: 1.2b Understand how various philosophical and scientific fields became major influences on psychology. Answer: C) the late 1800s. 7. How did physiologists and physicists, like Gustav Fechner, contribute to the development of psychology as a science? A) They studied the relationship between the physical world and the mental representation of that world. B) They demonstrated that the brain was responsible for consciousness. C) They identified the physical properties and locations of specific functions within the brain. D) They extended Darwin's theory of evolution to behaviour and cognitive abilities. QuestionID: 01-1-07 Objective: 1.2b Understand how various philosophical and scientific fields became major influences on psychology. Answer: A) They studied the relationship between the physical world and the mental representation of that world. 8. The belief that the unconscious mind has an influence on a person's behaviour is part of which early approach to psychology? A) structuralism B) functionalism C) psychoanalysis D) behaviourism QuestionID: 01-1-08 Objective: 1.2c Apply your knowledge to distinguish among the different specializations in psychology. Answer: C) psychoanalysis 9. The investigation into the influence of environment and genetics on behaviour and mental processes is often referred to as the study of A) the nature and nurture relationship. B) eugenics. C) psychology. D) anthropology. QuestionID: 01-1-09 Objective: 1.2c Apply your knowledge to distinguish among the different specializations in psychology. Answer: A) the nature and nurture relationship. 10. Why was the perspective followed by Wilhelm Wundt and his followers called structuralism? A) They wanted to identify the major brain structures. B) Their primary goal was to understand the physiology of the mind and its interaction with the physical world. ..
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Test Bank for Krause/Corts/Smith, An Introduction to Psychological Science, 3Ce
C) They focused their efforts on analyzing the elements of the nervous system. D) Their primary focus was on describing the basic components of conscious experience. QuestionID: 01-1-10 Objective: 1.2b Understand how various philosophical and scientific fields became major influences on psychology. Answer: D) Their primary focus was on describing the basic components of conscious experience. 11. Which school of psychology questioned whether psychologists should study the mind, which was thought to be unobservable? A) psychoanalysis B) behaviourism C) Gestalt psychology D) humanism QuestionID: 01-1-11 Objective: 1.2b Understand how various philosophical and scientific fields became major influences on psychology. Answer: B) behaviourism 12. You attend a lecture by a psychologist who uses terms such as free will and life's meaning. Which psychological perspective is most consistent with the points the psychologist presented? A) behaviourism B) humanistic psychology C) functionalism D) psychodynamics QuestionID: 01-1-12 Objective: 1.2b Understand how various philosophical and scientific fields became major influences on psychology. Answer: B) humanistic psychology 13. The primary focus of social psychologists is A) exploring the influence of others on an individual's behaviour. B) investigating the nature and nurture relationship. C) explaining how people, like Hitler, grow up. D) studying how different personality characteristics can influence how we think and act. QuestionID: 01-1-13 Objective: 1.2c Apply your knowledge to distinguish among the different specializations in psychology. Answer: A) exploring the influence of others on an individual's behaviour. 14. Dr. Fernwood is a research psychologist. The main focus of her research is the use of psychological knowledge to find ways to reduce bullying in schools. Dr. Fernwood's research could be described as _________ psychology. A) basic B) forensic C) applied D) industrial/organizational QuestionID: 01-1-14 Objective: 1.2c Apply your knowledge to distinguish among the different specializations in psychology. Answer: C) applied
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