Psychology from inquiry to understanding 4th Edition - Test Bank
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Chapter 3 Quick Quiz 1
1. Your teacher asks you to describe the sequence of parts of a neuron that the impulse travels during neural conduction. Which of the following sequences will you offer?
A) dendrites, axon, soma, synaptic kn...
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Chapter 1 Quick Quiz 1
1. A psychologist is often skeptical of claims suggesting that __________.
A) people are influenced by others’ thoughts and behaviors
B) a particular behavior is the result of a single causal variable
C) a person’s culture is a strong influence on his or her everyday thoughts and behaviors
D) a person’s future behavior is often difficult to predict accurately
2. Professor Clark gives her students an assignment to develop hypotheses on global warming. To be consistent with
a scientific method, students should develop their hypotheses based on __________.
A) their own existing beliefs about the issue B) reports discussed on television
C) untestable predictions D) a well-supported scientific theory
3. Curtis is considering buying a new workout machine that promises weight loss at twice the rate of other machines.
When Curtis questioned such a claim with the manufacturer, the customer service representative stated this was a
new system and previous research on weight loss was not applicable. This example illustrates which warning sign of
pseudoscience?
A) evasion of peer review B) absence of connectivity
C) overreliance on anecdotes D) lack of self-correction
4. Assuming that something is true simply because a teacher or religious authority said it is so, is an example of the
__________ fallacy.
A) appeal to authority B) circular reasoning
C) hasty generalization D) naturalistic
5. Dr. Wolpe designs an experimental test of his theory of aggression against a competing theory. After conducting
the appropriate statistical tests, he finds that the data are better explained by the competing theory. His willingness to
accept the evidence that another theory is superior is a characteristic of __________.
A) dogmatism B) gullibility
C) pathological skepticism D) scientific skepticism
6. An astute observer of human nature should state research questions in a manner that leads either to their being
supported or refuted by the available evidence. This is the critical thinking principle of __________.
A) falsifiability B) Occam’s Razor
C) replicability D) ruling out rival hypotheses
7. A classmate tells you the following: “It’s not how a teacher answers your question that matters, but how you
interpret his or her attempt at answering your question that leaves you satisfied or unsatisfied with his or her
answer.” This statement fits most closely with ideas from the school of thought known as __________.
A) behaviorism B) cognitivism
C) psychoanalysis D) structuralism
8. A __________ psychologist works in prisons, jails, and other settings to assess inmates and assist in
rehabilitation.
A) clinical B) school
C) biological D) forensic
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