COMPLETE TESTBANK: Understanding Psychology 9th
Edition by Charles G. Morris latest Update.
Chapter1:TheScienceofPsychology
Multiple-Choice
WhatIsPsychology?
Learning Objectives
● Define psychology and describe the major subfields within psychology.
● Describe the five enduring issues that cut across the subfields of psychology.
● Explain what psychology has in common with other sciences, how psychologists use the
scientific method, and the difference between theories and hypotheses.
● Apply critical thinking to an article in a magazine or newspaper.
1. Psychology is the scientific study of .
a. how personality can be determined by the size and shape of one's head
b. behavior and mental processes
c. the physiological functions of the brain
d. how cultures and societies develop and interact with each other
Answer: b
Difficulty:
1
Page Reference: 3
Topic:WhatIsPsychology?
Skill: F
2. Psychologists are interested in .
a. every aspect of human thought and behavior
Correct: The different perspectives of psychology encompass every aspect of human thoughts, feelings, and
actions.
b. aspects of human behavior, but not human thought
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,Incorrect: Behavior is absolutely crucial to the study of psychology, but so too is the concept of human
thought.
c. aspects of human thought, but not human behavior
d. only major aspects of human thought and behavior
Answer: a
Difficulty:
1
Page Reference: 3
Topic:WhatIsPsychology?
Skill: C
3. Psychology .
a. rarely redefines itself, and when it does, it does so more narrowly
b. virtually never redefines itself
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,Incorrect: The field of psychology is very introspective, making sure to redefine itself as often as is
necessary.
c. continually redefines itself more narrowly
d. continually redefines itself more broadly
Correct: New research methods, areas ofinquiry, and collaborations with other sciences allows psychology
to continually redefine itself.
Answer: d
Difficulty:
2
Page Reference: 3
Topic:WhatIsPsychology?
Skill: F
4. Psychology is .
a. is a single, unified field of study
Incorrect: There is no single, unifying definition of psychology; rather, it is a combination of many
different areas of academic pursuit.
b. is an "umbrella" for a loose amalgamation of different subfields
Correct: The fact that there is no single unifying definition of psychology suggests that it is a combination of
many sub-disciplines.
c. is comprised of two distinct subfields
d. not a field of study at all
Answer: b
Difficulty:
1
Page Reference: 3
Topic:WhatIsPsychology?
Skill: C
5. Each of the following is a specialty area within developmental psychology EXCEPT
.
a. lifespan psychology
b. psychobiology
c. child psychology
d. adolescent psychology
Answer: b
Difficulty:
1
Page Reference: 4
Topic:WhatIsPsychology?
Skill: F
6. If I ran a TVstation and wanted a consultant to advise me on children's programming, I
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, would most likely hire a(n) psychologist.
a. experimental
b. developmental
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Edition by Charles G. Morris latest Update.
Chapter1:TheScienceofPsychology
Multiple-Choice
WhatIsPsychology?
Learning Objectives
● Define psychology and describe the major subfields within psychology.
● Describe the five enduring issues that cut across the subfields of psychology.
● Explain what psychology has in common with other sciences, how psychologists use the
scientific method, and the difference between theories and hypotheses.
● Apply critical thinking to an article in a magazine or newspaper.
1. Psychology is the scientific study of .
a. how personality can be determined by the size and shape of one's head
b. behavior and mental processes
c. the physiological functions of the brain
d. how cultures and societies develop and interact with each other
Answer: b
Difficulty:
1
Page Reference: 3
Topic:WhatIsPsychology?
Skill: F
2. Psychologists are interested in .
a. every aspect of human thought and behavior
Correct: The different perspectives of psychology encompass every aspect of human thoughts, feelings, and
actions.
b. aspects of human behavior, but not human thought
buy this full document at http://test-
,Incorrect: Behavior is absolutely crucial to the study of psychology, but so too is the concept of human
thought.
c. aspects of human thought, but not human behavior
d. only major aspects of human thought and behavior
Answer: a
Difficulty:
1
Page Reference: 3
Topic:WhatIsPsychology?
Skill: C
3. Psychology .
a. rarely redefines itself, and when it does, it does so more narrowly
b. virtually never redefines itself
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,Incorrect: The field of psychology is very introspective, making sure to redefine itself as often as is
necessary.
c. continually redefines itself more narrowly
d. continually redefines itself more broadly
Correct: New research methods, areas ofinquiry, and collaborations with other sciences allows psychology
to continually redefine itself.
Answer: d
Difficulty:
2
Page Reference: 3
Topic:WhatIsPsychology?
Skill: F
4. Psychology is .
a. is a single, unified field of study
Incorrect: There is no single, unifying definition of psychology; rather, it is a combination of many
different areas of academic pursuit.
b. is an "umbrella" for a loose amalgamation of different subfields
Correct: The fact that there is no single unifying definition of psychology suggests that it is a combination of
many sub-disciplines.
c. is comprised of two distinct subfields
d. not a field of study at all
Answer: b
Difficulty:
1
Page Reference: 3
Topic:WhatIsPsychology?
Skill: C
5. Each of the following is a specialty area within developmental psychology EXCEPT
.
a. lifespan psychology
b. psychobiology
c. child psychology
d. adolescent psychology
Answer: b
Difficulty:
1
Page Reference: 4
Topic:WhatIsPsychology?
Skill: F
6. If I ran a TVstation and wanted a consultant to advise me on children's programming, I
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, would most likely hire a(n) psychologist.
a. experimental
b. developmental
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