Test Bank For
Psychology, 2nd Edition Danae L. Hudson Brooke L. Whisenhunt
Chapter 1-16
Chapter 1: Psychology as a Science
Topic Remember Understand Apply What Analyze It
the Facts the Concepts You Know
Learning Objective 1.1 Multiple 2 [intro, NA], 4, 5, 6 [intro, 1, 3 [intro, 18, 21, 23,
Describe the major Choice 7–10, 13, 15, NA], 11, 25 NA], 12, 14, 24, 27, 30, 31
historical perspectives in 16, 17, 19, 28
psychology. 20, 22, 26,
29, 32, 33,
34, 35
Short 164 163
Answer
Essay 173
Learning Objective 1.2 Multiple 37, 42, 45, 38, 40, 43, 41, 49, 51, 36, 39, 48,
Summarize the seven Choice 47, 50, 52 44, 46, 59, 64 53–58, 61 60, 62, 63, 65
modern perspectives in
psychology. Short
Answer
Essay
Learning Objective 1.3 Multiple 71 69, 77, 78 66–68, 70, 72
Identify various career Choice 73–76
options available to
those with a degree in Short 165
psychology. Answer
Essay 174
Learning Objective 1.4 Multiple 80, 81, 85, 86 82, 83, 87–92 79 84
List the steps of the Choice
scientific method and Short 166
apply them to the field of Answer
psychology. Essay
Learning Objective 1.5 Multiple 93 95 94
Recall some of the skills Choice
needed to be a critical Short 167
thinker. Answer
Essay
Learning Objective 1.6 Multiple 96 [intro, 100 97, 98, 99 101
Summarize the potential Choice NA], 102
advantages and
disadvantages of using Short 168
naturalistic observation. Answer
Essay 175
,Topic Remember Understand Apply What Analyze It
the Facts the Concepts You Know
Learning Objective 1.7 Multiple 105 103, 104
Recall some uses and Choice
limitations of case
studies. Short
Answer
Essay
Learning Objective 1.8 Multiple 106, 107, 108 109, 110
Explain the methods Choice
used by researchers Short 169
when designing a Answer
survey. Essay
Learning Objective 1.9 Multiple 111, 112 114, 117 116 118, 119
Describe how Choice [intro, NA],
correlations measure 113, 115
relationships between
variables. Short 170
Answer
Essay
Learning Objective Multiple 120 121, 122, 123
1.10 Choice
Distinguish between Short
correlation and Answer
causation. Essay
Learning Objective Multiple 124, 125 133, 137 130, 134,
1.11 Choice [intro, NA], 135, 136, 138
Recall the components 126–129,
of experimental research. 131, 132
Short 171
Answer
Essay 176
Learning Objective Multiple 141, 144, 140, 142, 139, 149, 150 145, 151,
1.12 Choice 147, 148 143, 146 152, 153
Explain how researchers
try to control for Short 172
potential Answer
bias, and consider ethical Essay 177
standards when
conducting
research.
Learning Objective Multiple 156, 159, 162 155, 157, 158 154, 160, 161
1.13 Choice
Analyze how the cross- Short
cutting themes of Answer
psychology relate to the Essay
topic of vaccine research
in autism.
,Multiple Choice Questions
1. Dr. Lopez studies why parents choose to discipline their children in specific ways based
on cultural practices. Dr. Lopez works in the field of __________.
A) biology
B) philosophy
C) psychology
D) botany
Answer: C
Learning Objective: NA
Topic: What Is Psychology?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
Adaptive Pathway:
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science.
2. Psychology is the scientific study of __________.
A) the human condition
B) behavior and mental processes
C) skepticism
D) the mind
Answer: B
Learning Objective: NA
Topic: What Is Psychology?
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Adaptive Pathway:
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science.
3. __________ includes any action that can be directly observed, while __________ include
internal activities in the mind that are not directly accessible.
A) mental processes; behavior
B) behavior; mental processes
C) dualism; empiricism
D) empiricism; dualism
Answer: B
Learning Objective: NA
Topic: What Is Psychology?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
Adaptive Pathway:
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science.
4. Behavior can __________, and mental processes __________.
A) change; do not change
B) be directly observed; cannot be directly observed
C) not be directly observed; can be directly observed
D) never change; can change
, Answer: B
Learning Objective: NA
Topic: What Is Psychology?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Adaptive Pathway:
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science.
5. Sometimes we are skeptical about research results from psychological studies. What
leads to this skepticism?
A) Psychology is not a real science.
B) The findings of the research do not support our commonly held assumptions.
C) The findings of the research are presented by philosophers who have observed
behavior.
D) Casual observations are often more accurate than actual research.
Answer: B
Learning Objective: NA
Topic: What Is Psychology?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Adaptive Pathway:
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science.
6. A research study claims that children who play team sports are more likely to engage in
bullying. You recall how the children you know who play team sports are friendly and
supportive toward others. You become skeptical of the research study because
__________.
A) the results do not match your own experiences
B) the results do not explain why children bully
C) the results are part of psychology, which isn‘t a real science
D) the results were obtained through a carefully controlled study with a good random
sampling
Answer: A
Learning Objective: NA
Topic: What Is Psychology?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Adaptive Pathway:
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science.
7. The origins of psychology can be traced to __________, shaped by the ideas of Socrates,
Plato, Descartes, and Avicenna.
A) anthropology
B) theology
C) philosophy
D) biology
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the major historical perspectives in psychology.
Psychology, 2nd Edition Danae L. Hudson Brooke L. Whisenhunt
Chapter 1-16
Chapter 1: Psychology as a Science
Topic Remember Understand Apply What Analyze It
the Facts the Concepts You Know
Learning Objective 1.1 Multiple 2 [intro, NA], 4, 5, 6 [intro, 1, 3 [intro, 18, 21, 23,
Describe the major Choice 7–10, 13, 15, NA], 11, 25 NA], 12, 14, 24, 27, 30, 31
historical perspectives in 16, 17, 19, 28
psychology. 20, 22, 26,
29, 32, 33,
34, 35
Short 164 163
Answer
Essay 173
Learning Objective 1.2 Multiple 37, 42, 45, 38, 40, 43, 41, 49, 51, 36, 39, 48,
Summarize the seven Choice 47, 50, 52 44, 46, 59, 64 53–58, 61 60, 62, 63, 65
modern perspectives in
psychology. Short
Answer
Essay
Learning Objective 1.3 Multiple 71 69, 77, 78 66–68, 70, 72
Identify various career Choice 73–76
options available to
those with a degree in Short 165
psychology. Answer
Essay 174
Learning Objective 1.4 Multiple 80, 81, 85, 86 82, 83, 87–92 79 84
List the steps of the Choice
scientific method and Short 166
apply them to the field of Answer
psychology. Essay
Learning Objective 1.5 Multiple 93 95 94
Recall some of the skills Choice
needed to be a critical Short 167
thinker. Answer
Essay
Learning Objective 1.6 Multiple 96 [intro, 100 97, 98, 99 101
Summarize the potential Choice NA], 102
advantages and
disadvantages of using Short 168
naturalistic observation. Answer
Essay 175
,Topic Remember Understand Apply What Analyze It
the Facts the Concepts You Know
Learning Objective 1.7 Multiple 105 103, 104
Recall some uses and Choice
limitations of case
studies. Short
Answer
Essay
Learning Objective 1.8 Multiple 106, 107, 108 109, 110
Explain the methods Choice
used by researchers Short 169
when designing a Answer
survey. Essay
Learning Objective 1.9 Multiple 111, 112 114, 117 116 118, 119
Describe how Choice [intro, NA],
correlations measure 113, 115
relationships between
variables. Short 170
Answer
Essay
Learning Objective Multiple 120 121, 122, 123
1.10 Choice
Distinguish between Short
correlation and Answer
causation. Essay
Learning Objective Multiple 124, 125 133, 137 130, 134,
1.11 Choice [intro, NA], 135, 136, 138
Recall the components 126–129,
of experimental research. 131, 132
Short 171
Answer
Essay 176
Learning Objective Multiple 141, 144, 140, 142, 139, 149, 150 145, 151,
1.12 Choice 147, 148 143, 146 152, 153
Explain how researchers
try to control for Short 172
potential Answer
bias, and consider ethical Essay 177
standards when
conducting
research.
Learning Objective Multiple 156, 159, 162 155, 157, 158 154, 160, 161
1.13 Choice
Analyze how the cross- Short
cutting themes of Answer
psychology relate to the Essay
topic of vaccine research
in autism.
,Multiple Choice Questions
1. Dr. Lopez studies why parents choose to discipline their children in specific ways based
on cultural practices. Dr. Lopez works in the field of __________.
A) biology
B) philosophy
C) psychology
D) botany
Answer: C
Learning Objective: NA
Topic: What Is Psychology?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
Adaptive Pathway:
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science.
2. Psychology is the scientific study of __________.
A) the human condition
B) behavior and mental processes
C) skepticism
D) the mind
Answer: B
Learning Objective: NA
Topic: What Is Psychology?
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Adaptive Pathway:
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science.
3. __________ includes any action that can be directly observed, while __________ include
internal activities in the mind that are not directly accessible.
A) mental processes; behavior
B) behavior; mental processes
C) dualism; empiricism
D) empiricism; dualism
Answer: B
Learning Objective: NA
Topic: What Is Psychology?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
Adaptive Pathway:
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science.
4. Behavior can __________, and mental processes __________.
A) change; do not change
B) be directly observed; cannot be directly observed
C) not be directly observed; can be directly observed
D) never change; can change
, Answer: B
Learning Objective: NA
Topic: What Is Psychology?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Adaptive Pathway:
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science.
5. Sometimes we are skeptical about research results from psychological studies. What
leads to this skepticism?
A) Psychology is not a real science.
B) The findings of the research do not support our commonly held assumptions.
C) The findings of the research are presented by philosophers who have observed
behavior.
D) Casual observations are often more accurate than actual research.
Answer: B
Learning Objective: NA
Topic: What Is Psychology?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Adaptive Pathway:
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science.
6. A research study claims that children who play team sports are more likely to engage in
bullying. You recall how the children you know who play team sports are friendly and
supportive toward others. You become skeptical of the research study because
__________.
A) the results do not match your own experiences
B) the results do not explain why children bully
C) the results are part of psychology, which isn‘t a real science
D) the results were obtained through a carefully controlled study with a good random
sampling
Answer: A
Learning Objective: NA
Topic: What Is Psychology?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Adaptive Pathway:
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science.
7. The origins of psychology can be traced to __________, shaped by the ideas of Socrates,
Plato, Descartes, and Avicenna.
A) anthropology
B) theology
C) philosophy
D) biology
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the major historical perspectives in psychology.
