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Test Bank Psychology in Your Life Chapter 1 Introducing the World of Psychology Test Bank Psychology in Your Life MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is the best definition of psychology? a. the study of the brain and its inner function b. the analysis of the mind and its unconscious thoughts c. the study of mental activity and behavior based on brain processes d. the study of thoughts, social interactions, and emotions ANS: C 2. Allanah has declared psychology as her major. Because of this, Allanah will most likely study a. the structure and function of the brain. b. mental disorders and their treatment. c. feelings, memory, and other inner states. d. mental activity, behavior, and the brain. ANS: D 3. Barry states that psychology is the study of mental activity. Candace remarks that psychology is the science of behavior. Which is the correct evaluation of these two statements? a. Barry’s definition is correct; Candace’s definition is incorrect. b. Neither of the statements are correct. c. Taken together, the statements are correct. d. Barry’s definition is incorrect; Candace’s definition is correct. ANS: C 4. According to the textbook, “friendly skepticism” is an important element in a type of reasoning called a. functionalism. b. introspection. c. structuralism. d. critical thinking. ANS: D 5. Critical thinking is best defined as thinking that a. systematically evaluates information. b. criticizes others’ opinions. c. is open -minded and creative. Test Bank Psychology in your life Test Bank Psychology in Your Life d. uses inferences but does not solve problems. ANS: A 6. “Friendly skepticism” means a. finding flaws in an argument or claim. b. being open to new ideas, while also being careful before accepting them. c. asking a scientist to make her findings public so that they can be better evaluated. d. accepting all claims, as long as they are based on the scientific method. Test Bank Psychology in Your Life ANS: B 7. Which of the following is an example of critical thinking? a. believing that sugar causes headaches because your head hurts after you eat a candy bar b. concluding that eating spinach leads to a longer life after seeing an ad for spinach on television c. using a personal example to explain the importance of time management d. concluding that exercise is beneficial after evaluating the evidence of a research study ANS: D 8. Talisa has to write a paper about critical thinking. One of her goals is to explain how critical thinking differs from everyday thinking. If Talisa is correct in her analysis, which of the following sentences will she write? “The difference between using critical thinking and everyday explanations about psychological phenomena is that a. critical thinking relies on evidence and scientific support for making conclusions.” b. everyday explanations rely on common sense, reason, and logic for making conclusions.” c. critical thinking relies on personal examples more than scientific evidence for making conclusions.” d. everyday explanations rely on personal examples for making conclusions.” ANS: A 9. You are confident that your new roommate is a critical thinker after noticing this bumper sticker on his car: a. “Show me the evidence!” b. “The only truth is no truth” c. “Trust your gut!” d. “What is the meaning of life?” ANS: A 10. You are discussing your psychology class with your aunt Annalise. She asks you “Can psychology really help people study?” You correctly answer, a. “Not really; psychologists generally agree that the field of education is better suited to provide people with techniques for studying.” b. “Yes; psychological studies have shown that cramming before an exam can improve memory.” c. “Yes; psychology provides us with techniques for improving memory and understanding.” d. “It depends; psychology can enhance students’ learning, but most people will have difficulty using psychology to help them study.” ANS: C 11. Which of the following statements best describes psychology? Test Bank Psychology in Your Life a. Much of psychology is just common sense. b. Much of psychology is about applying common sense to everyday life. c. Psychological principles are highly applicable to everyday life.The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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