What is Psychology?: Foundations, Applications, and Integration 6th Edition - Test Bank
Ellen E. Pastorino, Susann M. Doyle-Portillo
TEST BANK
Includes All Chapters (1 to 14)
Answers Included
,Chapter 01 - The Science of Psychology
1. Which of the following is a goal of psychological research?
a. To stop behavior
b. To predict behavior
c. To categorize behavior
d. To organize behavior
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Science of Psychology: Goals, Hypothesis, and Methods.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WPFAI6.1.2.1 - Identify the goals of psychological research.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - APA.1.1 - Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in
psychological science.
KEYWORDS: Remember
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DATE MODIFIED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
2. The scientific method is best described as:
a. a simple tool for identifying phenomena and generating research questions.
b. the study of behavior and mental processes.
c. a systematic process used by psychologists for testing hypotheses about behavior.
d. the main process used to make observations about how people think.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.1 What is Psychology?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WPFAI6.1.1.1 - Define Psychology.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - APA.1.1 - Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in
psychological science.
KEYWORDS: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
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,Chapter 01 - The Science of Psychology
3. The idea that humans only use 10% of their brains is an example of what?
a. A demonstration of critical thinking
b. Pseudopsychology
c. A result of the scientific method
d. The application of a theory
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.1 What is Psychology?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WPFAI6.1.1.2 - Identify common misconceptions about the field of psychology.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - APA.1.1 - Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in
psychological science.
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
4. What process involves evaluating and analyzing information and applying it to other situations?
a. Critical thinking
b. Scientific method
c. Psychology
d. Hypothesis testing
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.1 What is Psychology?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WPFAI6.1.1.1 - Define Psychology.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - APA.1.1 - Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in
psychological science.
KEYWORDS: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
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, Chapter 01 - The Science of Psychology
5. Dr. Nguyen wants to compare the effects of sleep deprivation on students. Which of the following methods would be
most effective?
a. Case study
b. Quasi-experimental
c. Naturalistic observation
d. Experimental
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Science of Psychology: Goals, Hypotheses, and Methods
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:WPFAI6.1.2.4 - Describe the advantages and disadvantages of observational, survey,
correlational, and experimental research methods and the types of conclusions that can
be drawn about behavior from each method.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - APA.2.2 - Interpret, design, and evaluate psychological research.
KEYWORDS: Analyze
DATE CREATED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
6. A teacher wants to see whether middle school students with good grades on spelling tests are also good at math
tests. Which of the following methods would be the most effective tool for determining whether there is a
relationship between spelling test performance and math ability?
a. Case study
b. Correlational
c. Quasi-experimental
d. Experimental
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Science of Psychology: Goals, Hypotheses, and Methods
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:WPFAI6.1.2.4 - Describe the advantages and disadvantages of observational, survey,
correlational, and experimental research methods and the types of conclusions that can
be drawn about behavior from each method.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - APA.2.2 - Interpret, design, and evaluate psychological research.
KEYWORDS: Analyze
DATE CREATED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
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Ellen E. Pastorino, Susann M. Doyle-Portillo
TEST BANK
Includes All Chapters (1 to 14)
Answers Included
,Chapter 01 - The Science of Psychology
1. Which of the following is a goal of psychological research?
a. To stop behavior
b. To predict behavior
c. To categorize behavior
d. To organize behavior
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Science of Psychology: Goals, Hypothesis, and Methods.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WPFAI6.1.2.1 - Identify the goals of psychological research.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - APA.1.1 - Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in
psychological science.
KEYWORDS: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
2. The scientific method is best described as:
a. a simple tool for identifying phenomena and generating research questions.
b. the study of behavior and mental processes.
c. a systematic process used by psychologists for testing hypotheses about behavior.
d. the main process used to make observations about how people think.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.1 What is Psychology?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WPFAI6.1.1.1 - Define Psychology.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - APA.1.1 - Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in
psychological science.
KEYWORDS: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
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,Chapter 01 - The Science of Psychology
3. The idea that humans only use 10% of their brains is an example of what?
a. A demonstration of critical thinking
b. Pseudopsychology
c. A result of the scientific method
d. The application of a theory
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.1 What is Psychology?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WPFAI6.1.1.2 - Identify common misconceptions about the field of psychology.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - APA.1.1 - Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in
psychological science.
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
4. What process involves evaluating and analyzing information and applying it to other situations?
a. Critical thinking
b. Scientific method
c. Psychology
d. Hypothesis testing
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.1 What is Psychology?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WPFAI6.1.1.1 - Define Psychology.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - APA.1.1 - Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in
psychological science.
KEYWORDS: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
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, Chapter 01 - The Science of Psychology
5. Dr. Nguyen wants to compare the effects of sleep deprivation on students. Which of the following methods would be
most effective?
a. Case study
b. Quasi-experimental
c. Naturalistic observation
d. Experimental
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Science of Psychology: Goals, Hypotheses, and Methods
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:WPFAI6.1.2.4 - Describe the advantages and disadvantages of observational, survey,
correlational, and experimental research methods and the types of conclusions that can
be drawn about behavior from each method.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - APA.2.2 - Interpret, design, and evaluate psychological research.
KEYWORDS: Analyze
DATE CREATED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
6. A teacher wants to see whether middle school students with good grades on spelling tests are also good at math
tests. Which of the following methods would be the most effective tool for determining whether there is a
relationship between spelling test performance and math ability?
a. Case study
b. Correlational
c. Quasi-experimental
d. Experimental
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Science of Psychology: Goals, Hypotheses, and Methods
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:WPFAI6.1.2.4 - Describe the advantages and disadvantages of observational, survey,
correlational, and experimental research methods and the types of conclusions that can
be drawn about behavior from each method.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - APA.2.2 - Interpret, design, and evaluate psychological research.
KEYWORDS: Analyze
DATE CREATED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/3/2025 8:28 AM
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