Test Bank for The World of Psychology 10ce 10th Canadian Edition by Samuel E. Wood, Ellen Green Wood, Denise Boyd. Full Chapters test bank are included Chapter 1 to 14
Introduction to Psychology
Biology and Behaviour
Sensation and Perception
States of Consciousness
Learning
Memory
Cognitio...
Test Bank The World of Psychology 10CE Wood
All Chapters test bank are included Chap 1 - 14
Chapter 01: Introduction to Psychology
Multiple Choice Questions
1. According to the text, psychology is the scientific study of
A) human and animal behaviour.
B) thought, perception, and emotion.
C) conscious and unconscious processes.
D) behaviour and mental processes.
2. Which of the following is considered the subject matter of psychology?
A) Behaviour and mental processes
B) Mental and biological processes
C) Emotional and biological processes
D) Emotional and behaviour processes
Difficulty: 1
QuestionID: 01-1-02
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.1 Define psychology.
Answer: A) Behaviour and mental processes
3. Why is psychology considered a science?
A) Because of the nature of its body of knowledge
B) Because it uses the scientific method
C) Because researchers in psychology have a science background
D) Because psychological research findings are published in scientific journals
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 01-1-03
Skill: Conceptual
Objective: 1.1 Define psychology.
Answer: B) Because it uses the scientific method
4. An understanding of any behaviour or mental process usually begins with
A) influence.
B) explanation.
C) prediction.
D) description.
1-1
, Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 01-1-04
Skill: Factual
Objective: 1.2 Identify and explain psychology's four primary goals.
Answer: D) description.
5. When researchers can specify the conditions under which a behaviour or event is likely to occur, they
have accomplished the goal of
A) explanation.
B) influence.
C) description.
D) prediction.
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 01-1-05
Skill: Conceptual
Objective: 1.2 Identify and explain psychology's four primary goals.
Answer: D) prediction.
6. Understanding the conditions under which a given behaviour occurs enables researchers to state the
causes of the behaviour. This is a requirement of the goal of
A) influence.
B) description.
C) prediction.
D) explanation.
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 01-1-06
Skill: Conceptual
Objective: 1.2 Identify and explain psychology's four primary goals.
Answer: D) explanation.
7. When researchers have learned how to apply a principle or change a condition in order to prevent
unwanted occurrences or to bring about desired outcomes, they have met the fundamental goal of
A) description.
B) influence.
C) prediction.
D) explanation.
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 01-1-07
Skill: Conceptual
Objective: 1.2 Identify and explain psychology's four primary goals.
Answer: B) influence.
8. Which of the following best reflects psychology's goal of influence?
1-2
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