Test Bank - Psychological Science 6th Edition by Michael Gazzaniga, (All Chapters Included 1-15)2026 updated

TEST BANK PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
6TH EDITION BY MICHAEL S. GAZZANIGA
ALL CHAPTERS 1-15
Inclusive of Chapters 1-
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15 MULTIPLE CHOICE
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CHAPTER 01: The Science of Psychology
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MULTIPLE CHOICE W Q




1. Which of the following is the best definition of psychological science?
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A. the study of the brain and its func-
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tion
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B. the study of the mind, the brain, and
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thought processes
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C. the study of the mind, the brain, and
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behavior
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D. the study of the mind, the psyche, a
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nd behavior
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ANS: CWQ DIF: Easy
REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A W Q WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ W Q




NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ




MSC: Remembering
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2. Psychological science is the study of: WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ




A. the mind. WQ C. behavior.
B. the brain. WQ D. all of the above.
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ANS: DW Q DIF: Easy
REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A W Q WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ W Q




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MSC: Remembering
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3. Trying to understand the relationship between the actions of neurons and a t
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hought is an example of the connection between:
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A. the brain and the WQ WQ WQ WQ C. genes and the min WQ WQ WQ




mind. d.
B. nature and nur- WQ WQ D. the brain and emot WQ WQ WQ




ture.
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ANS: AW Q DIF: Moderate
REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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,NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
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, MSC: Applying WQ




4. Based on your textbook‘s definition of psychology, which statement best re-
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flects the relationship between the mind and the brain?
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A. The brain is the same thing as the m
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ind.
B. The brain influences the mind.
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C. The brain is unrelated to the mind.
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D. The brain reflects the mind.
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ANS: B W Q DIF: Moderate
REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
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MSC: Applying WQ




5. Barry and Candace are disagreeing. Barry states that psychology is the study
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of the mind. Candace believes that psychology is the science of behavior. Gi
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ven your knowledge of psychology, how would you resolve this argument?
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A. Barry is correct. Psychology only stu
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dies the mind. WQ WQ




B. Candace is correct. Psychology only st WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ




udies behavior. WQ




C. Both are correct. Psychology studies b
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oth the mind and behavior.
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D. Both are incorrect. Psychology only
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studies emotions. WQ




ANS: C DIF: Difficult
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REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A W Q WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ W Q




NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ




MSC: Understanding WQ




6. Allanah is a psychology major. Which of the following best describes what Al-
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lanah will learn about?
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A. the structure and function of the bra
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B. mental disorders and their treat- WQ WQ WQ WQ




ments
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D. the mind, the brain, and behavior
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ANS: D DIF: Easy
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MSC: Understanding WQ




7. For much of its history, psychologists focused mostly on:
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A. the brain. WQ C. behaviors.
B. disorders. D. the mind. WQ

, ANS: C
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REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
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MSC: Remembering
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