b.improved therapeutic techniques and methods
c.improved scanning and brain imaging tools
d.better access to psychiatric patients for research
ANS: C DIF: Moderate
REF: 1.1 Psychology Explains Your Mental Activity and Behavior
OBJ: 1.1a NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Understanding
7. Actions that result from sensing and interpreting information are called
a.psychological functions.c.thoughts.
b.emotions.d.behaviors.
ANS: D DIF: Easy
REF: 1.1 Psychology Explains Your Mental Activity and Behavior
OBJ: 1.1a NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Remembering
8. The purpose of psychology is to
a.understand and predict human behavior.
b.verify personal beliefs.
c.help us to respond to the world around us.
d.interpret memories, thoughts, and dreams.
ANS: A DIF: Easy
REF: 1.1 Psychology Explains Your Mental Activity and Behavior
OBJ: 1.1a NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Understanding
9. How are the act of riding a roller coaster and the fear experienced while riding the roller coaster related?
a.Riding a roller coaster is an intentional behavior and the experienced fear is an instinctual behavior.
b.Riding a roller coaster is a behavior and the experienced fear is a related mental activity.
c.Riding a roller coaster is a behavior and the experienced fear is a psychological disorder.
d.Riding a roller coaster is a mental activity and the experienced fear is a behavior.
ANS: B DIF: Moderate
REF: 1.1 Psychology Explains Your Mental Activity and Behavior
OBJ: 1.1b NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Applying
10. According to the textbook, “friendly skepticism” is an important aspect in the type of reasoning called
a.functionalism.c.structuralism.
b.introspection.d.critical thinking.
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 Psychology Teaches You to Think Critically
OBJ: 1.2a
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 2, Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking MSC: Remembering