9. c Explanation: It is not true that some authorities should not be questioned; evidence is more important than expertise. (Topic: Applying Psychology in Everyday Life, Remember the Facts, LO 1.12 - Recall the basic criteria for critical thinking that people can use in their everyday lives)
10. d Explanation: The statement implies narrowness of thinking and, thus, the lack of an open mind. (Topic: Applying Psychology in Everyday Life, Apply What You Know, LO 1.12 - Recall the basic criteria for critical thinking that people can use in their everyday lives)
1 The Science of Psychology
Key: Topic, Answer, Type, Learning Objective, Level, Learning Outcomes
Bloom Types
Remember the Facts
Understand the Concepts
Apply What You Know
Analyze It
Level
(1)=Easy; (2)=Moderate; (3)=Difficult
LO=Learning Objective
APA=Learning Outcomes
MULTIPLE CHOICE
The History of Psychology
In the Beginning: Wundt, Titchener, and James
LO 1.1 Describe the contributions of some of the early pioneers in psychology
TB_01_01_The History of Psychology_Remember_LO 1.1, APA 1.1, 1.2
Which of these is the most accurate definition of the discipline of psychology?
a) the scientific study of behavior
b) the scientific study of mental processes
c) the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Correct.
d) the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes
Incorrect. The definition of psychology also includes animal behavior and mental processes.
Topic: The History of Psychology
ANS: c, Remember the Facts, LO 1.1 Describe the contributions of some of the early pioneers in psychology., (2)
% correct 66 a= 2 b=1 c= 66 d= 32 r = .37
APA=1.1; 1.2
TB_01_02_The History of Psychology_Remember_LO 1.1, APA 1.1, 1.2
In the definition of psychology, the term mental processes refers to ________.
a) internal, covert activities
Correct.
b) outward behavior
c) overt actions and reactions
Incorrect. Overt means outward, not internal.
d) only animal behavior
Topic: The History of Psychology
ANS: a, Remember the Facts, LO 1.1 Describe the contributions of some of the early pioneers in psychology., (1)
% correct 85 a= 85 b= 1 c= 13 d= 1 r = .39
APA=1.1; 1.2
TB_01_03_The History of Psychology_Apply_LO 1.1, APA 1.1, 1.2
Which topic would NOT be investigated by a psychologist if the definition of psychology were limited to “the science of behavior”?
a) relation between grade-point average and salary
b) thought processes students used while trying to answer this question
Correct.
c) how changes in the rate of television violence influence real-life violence
d) effectiveness of several treatments for people who suffer from depression
Incorrect. Investigation of treatments is not a mental process.
Topic: The History of Psychology
ANS: b, Apply What You Know, LO 1.1 Describe the contributions of some of the early pioneers in psychology., (3)
APA=1.1; 1.2
TB_01_04_The History of Psychology_Apply_LO 1.1, APA 1.1, 1.2
You are at a football game, and the crowd is evenly split between fans of the two teams. At one point, the referee makes a call. Half of the fans yell insults; the other half of the fans shout their approval. The event reminds you of the topic of today’s lecture in psychology class. What was the likely topic of the lecture?
a) bias
Correct.
b) experiments
Incorrect. The fans are really not part of any treatment groups.
c) psychoanalysis
d) extraneous variables