Discovering Psychology The Science of Mind 4th edition by John T. Cacioppo Test bank
1. Psychology developed from which two disciplines?
a. philosophy and neuroscience
b. philosophy and natural sciences
c. biology and neuroscience
d. philosophy and behaviorism
ANSWER: b
2. What is another way to say that you are observing your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors?
a. psychological report
b. introspection
c. mental inventory
d. objective psychology
ANSWER: b
3. Which of the following techniques would an 18th century philosopher use to study memory?
a. by measuring reaction times of subjects who were asked to recall past events
b. by reporting on his own subjective experiences while remembering events
c. by using mathematical models
d. by collecting reports of dreams from many individuals
ANSWER: b
4. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior, mental processes, and
a. introspection.
b. beliefs.
c. emotion.
d. brain functions.
ANSWER: d
5. Which factor of the mind was a shared belief that was emphasized amongst ancient Greek philosophers and British empiricists?
a. cultural memory
b. dreams
c. experience
d. genetics
ANSWER: c
6. An empiricist philosopher who believed the mind was a "blank slate" would most likely believe what about mental illnesses?
a. that they were the result of negative experiences during childhood
b. that they were due to genetics
c. that they could be cured by psychotherapy
d. that they were the result of both genetics and experience
ANSWER: a
7. Helmholtz studied how quickly people can feel touches on different parts of their body; Fechner studied the limits of human hearing. What is the critical distinction between these studies?
a. Fechner's study focused on mental, not just physical, processes.
b. Fechner's study was introspective, Helmholtz's was not.
c. Helmholtz's study was introspective, Fechner's was not.
d. Helmholtz's study was more objective than Fechner's.
ANSWER: a
8. After conducting an experiment on reaction time, Helmholtz argued that it took longer for participants to feel sensation on their toes because the toes are further from the brain than the thighs are. This conclusion supports which principle of psychology?
a. that the brain is the seat of the mind
b. that nerve conduction speed is linear
c. that the nervous system is not limited to the brain
d. that introspection is a subjective method for psychological study
ANSWER: a
9. Which of the following BEST describes the critical difference between introspection and measurements of reaction time in psychological study?
a. Introspection is a less objective measure than reaction times.
b. Introspection is commonly used by empiricists, and reaction times are more commonly used by physiologists.
c. Introspection is a newer technique than measures of reaction time.
d. Measures of reaction time are more prone to bias than is introspection.
ANSWER: a
10. Herman von Helmhotz’s studies of reaction time are important to the field of psychology. Which of the following BEST describes why they are important?
a. They demonstrated that mental processes can be studied scientifically.
b. They demonstrated the benefits of introspection to psychological study.
c. They proved the necessity of reaction times in cognition.
d. They demonstrated the link between brain and mind.
ANSWER: a
11. Wundt and Titchener viewed the mind as a hierarchy, with overall perception arising out of the combination of many other sensations. This view is known as
a. philosophical psychology.
b. physiological psychology.
c. Gestalt psychology.
d. structuralism.
ANSWER: d
12. Which of the following approaches to psychology emphasizes the idea that one whole experience is different from the breakdown of that experience?
a. philosophical psychology
a. philosophy and neuroscience
b. philosophy and natural sciences
c. biology and neuroscience
d. philosophy and behaviorism
ANSWER: b
2. What is another way to say that you are observing your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors?
a. psychological report
b. introspection
c. mental inventory
d. objective psychology
ANSWER: b
3. Which of the following techniques would an 18th century philosopher use to study memory?
a. by measuring reaction times of subjects who were asked to recall past events
b. by reporting on his own subjective experiences while remembering events
c. by using mathematical models
d. by collecting reports of dreams from many individuals
ANSWER: b
4. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior, mental processes, and
a. introspection.
b. beliefs.
c. emotion.
d. brain functions.
ANSWER: d
5. Which factor of the mind was a shared belief that was emphasized amongst ancient Greek philosophers and British empiricists?
a. cultural memory
b. dreams
c. experience
d. genetics
ANSWER: c
6. An empiricist philosopher who believed the mind was a "blank slate" would most likely believe what about mental illnesses?
a. that they were the result of negative experiences during childhood
b. that they were due to genetics
c. that they could be cured by psychotherapy
d. that they were the result of both genetics and experience
ANSWER: a
7. Helmholtz studied how quickly people can feel touches on different parts of their body; Fechner studied the limits of human hearing. What is the critical distinction between these studies?
a. Fechner's study focused on mental, not just physical, processes.
b. Fechner's study was introspective, Helmholtz's was not.
c. Helmholtz's study was introspective, Fechner's was not.
d. Helmholtz's study was more objective than Fechner's.
ANSWER: a
8. After conducting an experiment on reaction time, Helmholtz argued that it took longer for participants to feel sensation on their toes because the toes are further from the brain than the thighs are. This conclusion supports which principle of psychology?
a. that the brain is the seat of the mind
b. that nerve conduction speed is linear
c. that the nervous system is not limited to the brain
d. that introspection is a subjective method for psychological study
ANSWER: a
9. Which of the following BEST describes the critical difference between introspection and measurements of reaction time in psychological study?
a. Introspection is a less objective measure than reaction times.
b. Introspection is commonly used by empiricists, and reaction times are more commonly used by physiologists.
c. Introspection is a newer technique than measures of reaction time.
d. Measures of reaction time are more prone to bias than is introspection.
ANSWER: a
10. Herman von Helmhotz’s studies of reaction time are important to the field of psychology. Which of the following BEST describes why they are important?
a. They demonstrated that mental processes can be studied scientifically.
b. They demonstrated the benefits of introspection to psychological study.
c. They proved the necessity of reaction times in cognition.
d. They demonstrated the link between brain and mind.
ANSWER: a
11. Wundt and Titchener viewed the mind as a hierarchy, with overall perception arising out of the combination of many other sensations. This view is known as
a. philosophical psychology.
b. physiological psychology.
c. Gestalt psychology.
d. structuralism.
ANSWER: d
12. Which of the following approaches to psychology emphasizes the idea that one whole experience is different from the breakdown of that experience?
a. philosophical psychology