Exam (elaborations) Test Bank For Essentials Of Understanding Psychology 11th Edition By Feldman

Test Bank For Essentials Of Understanding Psychology 11th Edition By Feldman Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman Chapter 01 Introduction to Psychology Multiple Choice Questions 1. Psychology is defined as the: A. intuition-based approach to study human behavior. B. speculative method to find answers about human cognition. C. study of mental disorders and their treatment. D. scientific study of behavior and mental processes. APA LO: 1.1 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Define psychology Learning Outcome: 1-1 Topic: Definition of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 2. Akira has declared psychology as his major. He will be studying: A. internal medicine. B. behavior and mental processes. C. mental disorders and their diagnosis and treatment. D. the disorders of the central nervous system. APA LO: 1.1 APA LO: 1.3 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Apply Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Define psychology Learning Outcome: 1-1 Topic: Definition of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 3. A single-sentence definition of psychology may be misleading because: A. it is very difficult to study the mind and behavior scientifically. B. psychology is a narrower, more specific field than a general definition might suggest. C. psychologists disagree on how broad psychology should really be. D. the discipline of psychology really has no core or center. APA LO: 1.1 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Define psychology Learning Outcome: 1-1 Topic: Definition of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 4. Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of psychology? A. Obfuscation B. Description C. Prediction D. Explanation APA LO: 1.1 APA LO: 2.1 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Define psychology Learning Outcome: 1-1 Topic: Definition of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 5. In order to study mind and behavior, psychologists: A. rely on the scientific method. B. use their intuition. C. rely on the study of internal medicine. D. use speculation. APA LO: 1.1 APA LO: 2.1 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Define psychology Learning Outcome: 1-1 Topic: Definition of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 6. In what way are the diverse subfields of psychology related? A. They allow psychologists to explain different types of behavior in the same way. B. They ultimately share a common goal. C. They always lead to an M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) degree. D. They are not related at all other than being considered part of psychology. APA LO: 1.1 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology. Learning Outcome: 1-2 Topic: Subfields of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 7. Dr. Alvarez studies how the degeneration of certain components of nerve cells in the brain might contribute to the development of multiple sclerosis. Dr. Alvarez's work BEST exemplifies the _____ subfield of psychology. A. cognitive B. experimental C. developmental D. behavioral neuroscience APA LO: 1.2 APA LO: 4.2 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Apply Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology. Learning Outcome: 1-2 Topic: Subfields of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 8. Which of the following branches of psychology studies the processes of sensing, perceiving, learning, and thinking about the world? A. Behavioral neuroscience B. Developmental psychology C. Experimental psychology D. Health psychology APA LO: 1.2 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology. Learning Outcome: 1-2 Topic: Subfields of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 9. Why is the term experimental psychologist considered somewhat misleading? A. Psychologists in every subfield use the experimental method. B. The term is no longer in existence. C. Most psychological topics are not suited to experimental study. D. Experimental methods are only appropriate to the study of the biological bases of behavior. APA LO: 1.2 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand Difficulty: Moderate Learning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology. Learning Outcome: 1-2 Topic: Subfields of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 10. Which of the following subfields of psychology is INCORRECTLY matched with its description? A. Behavioral neuroscience: examines the relationship between the nervous system and behavior B. Cognitive: examines how people grow and change from conception through death C. Experimental: examines the processes of sensing, perceiving, learning, and thinking D. Clinical: deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders APA LO: 1.2 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology. Learning Outcome: 1-2 Topic: Subfields of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 11. Which of the following subfields of psychology is CORRECTLY matched with a sample topic? A. Behavioral neuroscience: the influence of chronic stress on physical health B. Developmental psychology: the effectiveness of drug therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder C. Cognitive psychology: the influence of an event on people's thinking D. Health psychology: the role that frustration plays in producing aggression APA LO: 1.2 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology. Learning Outcome: 1-2 Topic: Subfields of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 12. How are cognitive and experimental psychology related? A. They are the same. B. They are two completely distinct subfields of psychology. C. Cognitive psychology is part of experimental psychology. D. Experimental psychology is part of cognitive psychology. APA LO: 1.2 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology. Learning Outcome: 1-2 Topic: Subfields of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 13. _____ psychology focuses on higher mental processes, including thinking, memory, reasoning, problem solving, judging, decision making, and language. A. Developmental B. Personality C. Clinical D. Cognitive APA LO: 1.2 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology. Learning Outcome: 1-2 Topic: Subfields of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 14. Developmental psychology: A. focuses primarily on educational, social, and career adjustment problems. B. studies how people grow and change from the moment of conception through death. C. focuses on higher mental processes, including thinking, memory, reasoning, problem solving, judging, decision making, and language. D. deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders. APA LO: 1.2 APA LO: 1.3 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology. Learning Outcome: 1-2 Topic: Subfields of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 15. Personality psychology: A. focuses primarily on educational, social, and career adjustment problems. B. focuses on the consistency in people's behavior over time and the traits that differentiate one person from another. C. focuses on higher mental processes, including thinking, memory, reasoning, problem solving, judging, decision making, and language. D. deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders. APA LO: 1.2 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology. Learning Outcome: 1-2 Topic: Subfields of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 16. Dr. Chen studies how people grow and change during late adolescence and young adulthood. Dr. Doherty focuses on several traits that distinguish one person from another. Dr. Chen is a(n) _____ psychologist; Dr. Doherty is a _____. A. experimental psychologist; cognitive psychologist B. health psychologist; clinical psychologist C. developmental psychologist; personality psychologist D. clinical psychologist; counseling psychologist APA LO: 1.2 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Apply Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology. Learning Outcome: 1-2 Topic: Subfields of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 17. Dr. Ebrahim examines how children's friendships change through elementary and middle-school years. Dr. Ebrahim is a(n) _____ psychologist. A. clinical B. evolutionary C. experimental D. developmental APA LO: 1.2 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Apply Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology. Learning Outcome: 1-2 Topic: Subfields of Psychology full file at Full file at http://testbankassistant.CH/Test-Bank-for-Essentials-of- Understanding-Psychology-11th-Edition-by-Feldman 18. At a conference on terrorism research, a panel of psychologists is discussing suicide bombers. Dr. Gerami outlines the role of charismatic leaders in encouraging the actions of suicide bombers. Dr. Hespeler argues that sometimes suicide bombing may be seen as a rational response to a particular system of beliefs. Finally, Dr. Islington reviews the internal traits associated with suicide bombing. Which of the following alternatives BEST identifies the subfields in which each of these psychologists probably specializes? A. Dr. Gerami: personality psychology; Dr. Hespeler: cross-cultural psychology; Dr. Islington: social psychology B. Dr. Gerami: social psychology; Dr. Hespeler: personality psychology; Dr. Islington: cross-cultural psychology C. Dr. Gerami: social psychology; Dr. Hespeler: cross-cultural psychology; Dr. Islington: personality psychology D. Dr. Gerami: cross-cultural psychology; Dr. Hespeler: experimental psychology; Dr. Islington: personality psychology APA LO: 1.2 APA LO: 1.3 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom's Taxonomy: Apply Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology. Learning Outcome: 1-2 Topic: Subfields of Psychology