,Psychology and Your Life with P.O.W.E.R Learning, 4e (Feldman)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Psychology
1) Psychology is defined as
A) an intuition-based approach to study human behavior.
B) a system of ideas that may be used to justify behavior.
C) the study of mental disorders and their treatment.
D) the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 4
Topic: Definition of Psychology
Learning Objective: 1.1: Define the science of psychology.
Bloom's: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
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2) Psychologists ________ to describe, predict, and explain human behavior and mental
processes, as well as help to change and improve the lives of people and the world in which they
live.
A) use scientific methods
B) use their intuition
C) rely on historical linguistics
D) study the flow of matter
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 4
Topic: Scientific Method; Definition of Psychology
Learning Objective: 1.1: Define the science of psychology.
Bloom's: Understand
APA Outcome: 2.1: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena
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,3) Which of the following is an example of a question being answered using the scientific
method?
A) When asked if violent video games have any impact on a gamer, Dr. Farnworth replies that
there is substantial empirical evidence to suggest a change in the gamer's physiology.
B) When asked if mood influences prosocial behavior, Dr. Hotchner replies that he believes it
does.
C) When asked if addiction is a disease or a choice, Smith replies that he knows many addicts
and he feels that they have a disease.
D) When asked if an old dog can be taught new tricks, Rick replies, "I taught my 10-year-old
shepherd to fetch a ball, so yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks."
Answer: A
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 4
Topic: Scientific Method; Definition of Psychology
Learning Objective: 1.1: Define the science of psychology.
Bloom's: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology; 2.1: Use scientific reasoning to
interpret psychological phenomena
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4) Dr. Alvarez studies how the degeneration of certain components of nerve cells in the brain
might contribute to the development of multiple sclerosis. Dr. Alvarez's work best exemplifies
the ________ subfield of psychology.
A) cognitive
B) program evaluation
C) developmental
D) behavioral neuroscience
Answer: D
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 4-5
Topic: Subfields of Psychology
Learning Objective: 1.2: Describe the subfields of psychology.
Bloom's: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains; 1.3:
Describe applications of psychology
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, 5) Which of the following branches of psychology studies the processes of sensing, perceiving,
learning, and thinking about the world?
A) behavioral neuroscience
B) developmental psychology
C) experimental psychology
D) health psychology
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 5
Topic: Subfields of Psychology
Learning Objective: 1.2: Describe the subfields of psychology.
Bloom's: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
6) Which of the following subfields of psychology is correctly defined?
A) Behavioral neuroscience examines the relationship between the nervous system and behavior.
B) Cognitive psychology examines how people grow and change from conception through death.
C) Experimental psychology studies the inheritance of traits related to behavior.
D) Clinical psychology studies the processes of sensing, perceiving, learning, and thinking about
the world.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 4-6
Topic: Subfields of Psychology
Learning Objective: 1.2: Describe the subfields of psychology.
Bloom's: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
7) Which of the following subfields of psychology is correctly matched with its sample topic?
A) Behavioral neuroscience: the influence of chronic stress on physical health
B) Developmental psychology: the effectiveness of drug therapy for obsessive-compulsive
disorder
C) Cognitive psychology: the influence of an event on people's thinking
D) Health psychology: the role that frustration plays in producing aggression
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 4-7
Topic: Subfields of Psychology
Learning Objective: 1.2: Describe the subfields of psychology.
Bloom's: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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