Psychology 001 (Module 1-3)
test questions and answers
Trying to understand the relationship between the actions of neurons and
a thought is an example of the connection between:
A) the brain and the mind.
B) genes and the mind.
C) the brain and emotion.
D) nature and nurture.
A) the brain and the mind.
Barry and Candace are disagreeing. Barry states that psychology is the
study of the mind. Candace believes that psychology is the science of
behavior. Given your knowledge of psychology, how would you resolve this
argument?
A) Both are correct. Psychology studies both the mind and behavior.
B) Barry is correct. Psychology only studies the mind.
C) Candace is correct. Psychology only studies behavior.
D) Both are incorrect. Psychology only studies emotions.
A) Both are correct. Psychology studies both the mind and behavior.
Critical thinking is best defined as thinking that:
A) is systematic and reasonable.
B) criticizes others' opinions.
C) uses inferences but does not solve prob
D) is open-minded and creative.
A) is systematic and reasonable.
Which of the following is an important goal of your psychology textbook?
,A) to help you predict how people will interact in novel situations
B) to provide you with an education about the methods of psychological
science
C) to help you define normal versus abnormal behavior so you can
recognize mental illness
D) to teach you how to be a therapist by using methods of psychology
B) to provide you with an education about the methods of psychological
science
Taj is writing a paper on global warming. He only includes research
findings that support his own beliefs about global warming because he
thinks that all the contradictory findings must be the result of flawed
research. This is an example of:
A) hindsight bias.
B) the confirmation bias.
C) misunderstanding or not using statistics.
D) a failure to accurately judge source credibility.
B) the confirmation bias.
A drug company wants to create an advertisement for a new
antidepressant drug. Using your knowledge of source credibility, which of
the following advertisements would be most persuasive?
A) an ad that features the CEO of the drug company
B) an ad that features an actor portraying a doctor
C) an ad that features a celebrity on the set of his or her new pirate movie
D) an ad that features a famous person who has struggled with depression
B) an ad that features an actor portraying a doctor
On his way to the basketball game, Tom says he cannot predict who will
win. After his team wins the game, Tom says he knew they were going to
win because their defense always plays well together. This is an example
of:
A) taking mental shortcuts.
, B) the confirmation bias.
C) the hindsight bias.
D) the self-serving bias.
C) the hindsight bias.
Kaley has a big presentation at work. Afterward, her boss tells her she did
a terrible job and fires her immediately. Given what you know about the
self-serving bias, how will Kaley explain this situation?
A) I did poorly on this presentation because I am stupid.
B) I did poorly on this presentation because the topic was confusing and
my boss did not give me enough time to complete it.
C) I did well on this presentation because it was easy and my boss did
most of the work.
D) I did well on this presentation because I am a good public speaker and I
am smart.
B) I did poorly on this presentation because the topic was confusing and
my boss did not give me enough time to complete it.
Psychology developed into a discipline in:
A) nineteenth-century Europe.
B) ancient China.
C) classical Greece.
D) colonial America, in the eighteenth century.
A) nineteenth-century Europe.
Your text traces the nature/nurture debate back to:
A) the Chinese philosopher Confucius.
B) the ancient Egyptians.
C) the Renaissance philosopher Descartes.
D) Greek philosophers, such as Plato and Aristotle.
D) Greek philosophers, such as Plato and Aristotle.
test questions and answers
Trying to understand the relationship between the actions of neurons and
a thought is an example of the connection between:
A) the brain and the mind.
B) genes and the mind.
C) the brain and emotion.
D) nature and nurture.
A) the brain and the mind.
Barry and Candace are disagreeing. Barry states that psychology is the
study of the mind. Candace believes that psychology is the science of
behavior. Given your knowledge of psychology, how would you resolve this
argument?
A) Both are correct. Psychology studies both the mind and behavior.
B) Barry is correct. Psychology only studies the mind.
C) Candace is correct. Psychology only studies behavior.
D) Both are incorrect. Psychology only studies emotions.
A) Both are correct. Psychology studies both the mind and behavior.
Critical thinking is best defined as thinking that:
A) is systematic and reasonable.
B) criticizes others' opinions.
C) uses inferences but does not solve prob
D) is open-minded and creative.
A) is systematic and reasonable.
Which of the following is an important goal of your psychology textbook?
,A) to help you predict how people will interact in novel situations
B) to provide you with an education about the methods of psychological
science
C) to help you define normal versus abnormal behavior so you can
recognize mental illness
D) to teach you how to be a therapist by using methods of psychology
B) to provide you with an education about the methods of psychological
science
Taj is writing a paper on global warming. He only includes research
findings that support his own beliefs about global warming because he
thinks that all the contradictory findings must be the result of flawed
research. This is an example of:
A) hindsight bias.
B) the confirmation bias.
C) misunderstanding or not using statistics.
D) a failure to accurately judge source credibility.
B) the confirmation bias.
A drug company wants to create an advertisement for a new
antidepressant drug. Using your knowledge of source credibility, which of
the following advertisements would be most persuasive?
A) an ad that features the CEO of the drug company
B) an ad that features an actor portraying a doctor
C) an ad that features a celebrity on the set of his or her new pirate movie
D) an ad that features a famous person who has struggled with depression
B) an ad that features an actor portraying a doctor
On his way to the basketball game, Tom says he cannot predict who will
win. After his team wins the game, Tom says he knew they were going to
win because their defense always plays well together. This is an example
of:
A) taking mental shortcuts.
, B) the confirmation bias.
C) the hindsight bias.
D) the self-serving bias.
C) the hindsight bias.
Kaley has a big presentation at work. Afterward, her boss tells her she did
a terrible job and fires her immediately. Given what you know about the
self-serving bias, how will Kaley explain this situation?
A) I did poorly on this presentation because I am stupid.
B) I did poorly on this presentation because the topic was confusing and
my boss did not give me enough time to complete it.
C) I did well on this presentation because it was easy and my boss did
most of the work.
D) I did well on this presentation because I am a good public speaker and I
am smart.
B) I did poorly on this presentation because the topic was confusing and
my boss did not give me enough time to complete it.
Psychology developed into a discipline in:
A) nineteenth-century Europe.
B) ancient China.
C) classical Greece.
D) colonial America, in the eighteenth century.
A) nineteenth-century Europe.
Your text traces the nature/nurture debate back to:
A) the Chinese philosopher Confucius.
B) the ancient Egyptians.
C) the Renaissance philosopher Descartes.
D) Greek philosophers, such as Plato and Aristotle.
D) Greek philosophers, such as Plato and Aristotle.
