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TOTAL Chapter 1
ASSESSMENT The Science of Psychology
GUIDE
Learning Objectives Remember Understand Apply What Analyze It
the Facts the Concepts You Know
1.11 Identify some of the 161-162, 188, 163
common ethical guidelines 205
for doing research with
people.
Learning Objectives Remember Understand Apply What Analyze It
the Facts the Concepts You Know
1.1 Describe the contributions 1-2, 6, 8, 10, 14, 5, 11-13, 15 3-4, 7, 9, 16-17 206
of some of the early pioneers 18-20, 165-167,
in psychology. 189-190
1.2 Summarize the basic 27, 29, 32, 37, 21-22, 24, 26, 30, 23, 28, 33, 36, 38, 43, 25, 31, 40-41,
ideas and the important 42, 168-169, 191 34-35, 39 208 207
people behind the early
approaches known as Gestalt,
psychoanalysis, and
behaviorism.
1.3 Summarize the basic 44, 46, 48, 51-53, 49, 61, 171, 192 45, 47, 54-55, 58, 60, 50, 56, 59, 62
ideas behind the modern 57, 170, 172, 209
perspectives in psychology. 193-194
1.4 Differentiate between the 63, 69, 173-174 64-68, 175 195
various types of professionals
within the field of
psychology.
1.5 Recall the basic criteria 196 71, 176, 210 72-74 70
for critical thinking that
people can use in their
everyday lives.
1.6 Recall the five steps of 75-76, 86, 92, 95, 81-84, 94 77, 79-80, 85, 88, 90- 78, 87, 89, 93
the scientific approach. 177-178 91, 96, 197, 211
1.7 Compare and contrast 97, 99, 101, 107, 100 98, 102-106, 108-111, 198
some of the methods used to 112, 114, 180- 113, 115-118, 179,
describe behavior. 181, 199 182, 212
1.8 Explain how researchers 119, 121, 125, 120 122-123, 126, 128-129, 124, 132
use the correlational 127, 130, 133, 131, 134
technique to study 183-184, 200-201
relationships between two or
more variables.
1.9 Identify the steps 135, 143, 152, 151 136, 138-142, 145-150 137, 144, 203
involved in designing an 185-186, 202,
experiment. 204
1.10 Recall two common 154, 157-158, 153, 155 156, 159
sources of problems in an 160, 187
experiment and some ways to
control for these effects.
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1.12 Explain why 164
psychologists sometimes use
nonhuman animals in their
research.
1.13 Identify strategies for
critically evaluating news and
other information shared on
social media.
Name _____________________________________________________________
Chapter 1 – Quick Quiz 1
1. The goals of psychology are to __________.
a) explore the conscious and unconscious functions of the human mind
b) understand, compare, and analyze human behavior
c) improve psychological well-being in all individuals from birth until death
d) describe, explain, predict, and control behavior
2. Which of these individuals was an early founder and proponent of functionalism?
a) Ivan Pavlov c) Wilhelm Wundt
b) William James d) Max Wertheimer
3. Freud said phobias were ___________, whereas Watson said phobias were __________.
a) learned; inherited c) sexual; unconscious
b) repressed conflicts; learned d) conditioned; unconditioned
4. Which perspective focuses on free will and self-actualization?
a) psychoanalysis c) cognitive perspective
b) humanism d) behaviorism
5. The class is playing a game of Jeopardy! and it is your turn. ―I‘ll take Specialties in Psychology for $300.‖ The
revealed answer is, ―These psychological professionals work with situations in which environmental conditions
may have an impact on mental health.‖ What will you say?
a) ―What is a neuropsychologist?‖
b) ―What is a forensic psychologist?‖
c) ―What is a psychiatric social worker?‖
d) ―What is a developmental psychologist?‖
6. When you watch dogs play in the park, or watch how shoppers look at products in stores, you are engaging in a
form of __________.
a) case study research c) survey research
b) naturalistic observation d) psychometric study
7. A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called a __________.
a) representative sample c) single-masked study
b) case study d) naturalistic observation
8. A negative correlation means that __________.
a) high values of one variable are associated with low values of the other
b) high values of one variable are associated with high values of the other
c) low values of one variable are associated with low values of the other
d) there is no relationship between the two variables
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9. __________ is an experiment in which participants do not know if they are in the experimental or the control
group, but the experimenters do know which participants are part of which group.
a) The double-masked study c) The single-masked study
b) Field research d) Correlational research
10. Experimenters can justify the use of deception because __________.
a) there is informed consent c) it may be necessary for the experiment to work
b) research is more important than people d) it is not that harmful
Chapter 1 – Quick Quiz 1
Answer Key
1. d Explanation: These goals adequately help uncover the mysteries of behavior. (Topic: 1.6 The
Scientific Approach, Skill Level: Remember the Facts, Difficulty Level: Easy, Learning
Objective: 1.6 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach, APA Learning Objective: 1.1
Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.)
2. b Explanation: William James was a functionalist. (Topic: 1.1 In the Beginning: Wundt, Titchener,
and James, Skill Level: Remember the Facts, Difficulty Level: Easy, Learning Objective: 1.1
Describe the contributions of some of the early pioneers in psychology, APA Learning Objective:
1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology‘s content domains.)
3. b Explanation: Freud studied repressed conflict and Watson studied observable behavior. (Topic: 1.2
Three Influential Approaches: Gestalt, Psychoanalysis, and Behaviorism, Skill Level: Analyze It,
Difficulty Level: Moderate, Learning Objective: 1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and the important
people behind the early approaches known as Gestalt, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism, APA
Learning Objective: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology‘s content domains.)
4. b Explanation: The humanistic perspective focuses on free will and self-actualization. (Topic: 1.3
Modern Perspectives, Skill Level: Remember the Facts, Difficulty Level: Easy, Learning
Objective: 1.3 Summarize the basic ideas behind the modern perspectives in psychology, APA
Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.)
5. c Explanation: Psychiatric social workers work with people in conditions of poverty or other types
of environmental situations leading to mental disorders. (Topic: 1.4 Psychological Professionals
and Areas of Specialization, Skill Level: Apply What You Know, Difficulty Level: Easy,
Learning Objective: 1.4 Differentiate between the various types of professionals within the field of
psychology, APA Learning Objectives: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology‘s
content domains; 1.3 Describe applications of psychology.)
6. b Explanation: In naturalistic observation, you are just watching—that is, observing. (Topic: 1.7
Descriptive Methods, Skill Level: Apply What You Know, Difficulty Level: Easy, Learning
Objective: 1.7 Compare and contrast some of the methods used to describe behavior, APA
Learning Objectives: 1.3 Describe applications of psychology; 2.4 Interpret, design, and conduct
basic psychological research.)
7. b Explanation: A case study involves a detailed description of a particular individual. (Topic: 1.7
Descriptive Methods, Skill Level: Remember the Facts, Difficulty Level: Easy, Learning
Objective: 1.7 Compare and contrast some of the methods used to describe behavior, APA
Learning Objective: 2.4 Interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research.)
8. a Explanation: A negative correlation means that high values of one variable are associated with low
values of the other. (Topic: 1.8 Correlations: Finding Relationships, Skill Level: Remember the
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TEST BANK FOR
Psychology, 7th edition Saundra K. Ciccarelli J Noland White
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Copyright © 2025, 2020, 2017 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
, Psychology 7e/Ciccarelli/White
TOTAL Chapter 1
ASSESSMENT The Science of Psychology
GUIDE
Learning Objectives Remember Understand Apply What Analyze It
the Facts the Concepts You Know
1.11 Identify some of the 161-162, 188, 163
common ethical guidelines 205
for doing research with
people.
Learning Objectives Remember Understand Apply What Analyze It
the Facts the Concepts You Know
1.1 Describe the contributions 1-2, 6, 8, 10, 14, 5, 11-13, 15 3-4, 7, 9, 16-17 206
of some of the early pioneers 18-20, 165-167,
in psychology. 189-190
1.2 Summarize the basic 27, 29, 32, 37, 21-22, 24, 26, 30, 23, 28, 33, 36, 38, 43, 25, 31, 40-41,
ideas and the important 42, 168-169, 191 34-35, 39 208 207
people behind the early
approaches known as Gestalt,
psychoanalysis, and
behaviorism.
1.3 Summarize the basic 44, 46, 48, 51-53, 49, 61, 171, 192 45, 47, 54-55, 58, 60, 50, 56, 59, 62
ideas behind the modern 57, 170, 172, 209
perspectives in psychology. 193-194
1.4 Differentiate between the 63, 69, 173-174 64-68, 175 195
various types of professionals
within the field of
psychology.
1.5 Recall the basic criteria 196 71, 176, 210 72-74 70
for critical thinking that
people can use in their
everyday lives.
1.6 Recall the five steps of 75-76, 86, 92, 95, 81-84, 94 77, 79-80, 85, 88, 90- 78, 87, 89, 93
the scientific approach. 177-178 91, 96, 197, 211
1.7 Compare and contrast 97, 99, 101, 107, 100 98, 102-106, 108-111, 198
some of the methods used to 112, 114, 180- 113, 115-118, 179,
describe behavior. 181, 199 182, 212
1.8 Explain how researchers 119, 121, 125, 120 122-123, 126, 128-129, 124, 132
use the correlational 127, 130, 133, 131, 134
technique to study 183-184, 200-201
relationships between two or
more variables.
1.9 Identify the steps 135, 143, 152, 151 136, 138-142, 145-150 137, 144, 203
involved in designing an 185-186, 202,
experiment. 204
1.10 Recall two common 154, 157-158, 153, 155 156, 159
sources of problems in an 160, 187
experiment and some ways to
control for these effects.
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, Psychology 7e/Ciccarelli/White
1.12 Explain why 164
psychologists sometimes use
nonhuman animals in their
research.
1.13 Identify strategies for
critically evaluating news and
other information shared on
social media.
Name _____________________________________________________________
Chapter 1 – Quick Quiz 1
1. The goals of psychology are to __________.
a) explore the conscious and unconscious functions of the human mind
b) understand, compare, and analyze human behavior
c) improve psychological well-being in all individuals from birth until death
d) describe, explain, predict, and control behavior
2. Which of these individuals was an early founder and proponent of functionalism?
a) Ivan Pavlov c) Wilhelm Wundt
b) William James d) Max Wertheimer
3. Freud said phobias were ___________, whereas Watson said phobias were __________.
a) learned; inherited c) sexual; unconscious
b) repressed conflicts; learned d) conditioned; unconditioned
4. Which perspective focuses on free will and self-actualization?
a) psychoanalysis c) cognitive perspective
b) humanism d) behaviorism
5. The class is playing a game of Jeopardy! and it is your turn. ―I‘ll take Specialties in Psychology for $300.‖ The
revealed answer is, ―These psychological professionals work with situations in which environmental conditions
may have an impact on mental health.‖ What will you say?
a) ―What is a neuropsychologist?‖
b) ―What is a forensic psychologist?‖
c) ―What is a psychiatric social worker?‖
d) ―What is a developmental psychologist?‖
6. When you watch dogs play in the park, or watch how shoppers look at products in stores, you are engaging in a
form of __________.
a) case study research c) survey research
b) naturalistic observation d) psychometric study
7. A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called a __________.
a) representative sample c) single-masked study
b) case study d) naturalistic observation
8. A negative correlation means that __________.
a) high values of one variable are associated with low values of the other
b) high values of one variable are associated with high values of the other
c) low values of one variable are associated with low values of the other
d) there is no relationship between the two variables
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9. __________ is an experiment in which participants do not know if they are in the experimental or the control
group, but the experimenters do know which participants are part of which group.
a) The double-masked study c) The single-masked study
b) Field research d) Correlational research
10. Experimenters can justify the use of deception because __________.
a) there is informed consent c) it may be necessary for the experiment to work
b) research is more important than people d) it is not that harmful
Chapter 1 – Quick Quiz 1
Answer Key
1. d Explanation: These goals adequately help uncover the mysteries of behavior. (Topic: 1.6 The
Scientific Approach, Skill Level: Remember the Facts, Difficulty Level: Easy, Learning
Objective: 1.6 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach, APA Learning Objective: 1.1
Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.)
2. b Explanation: William James was a functionalist. (Topic: 1.1 In the Beginning: Wundt, Titchener,
and James, Skill Level: Remember the Facts, Difficulty Level: Easy, Learning Objective: 1.1
Describe the contributions of some of the early pioneers in psychology, APA Learning Objective:
1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology‘s content domains.)
3. b Explanation: Freud studied repressed conflict and Watson studied observable behavior. (Topic: 1.2
Three Influential Approaches: Gestalt, Psychoanalysis, and Behaviorism, Skill Level: Analyze It,
Difficulty Level: Moderate, Learning Objective: 1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and the important
people behind the early approaches known as Gestalt, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism, APA
Learning Objective: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology‘s content domains.)
4. b Explanation: The humanistic perspective focuses on free will and self-actualization. (Topic: 1.3
Modern Perspectives, Skill Level: Remember the Facts, Difficulty Level: Easy, Learning
Objective: 1.3 Summarize the basic ideas behind the modern perspectives in psychology, APA
Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.)
5. c Explanation: Psychiatric social workers work with people in conditions of poverty or other types
of environmental situations leading to mental disorders. (Topic: 1.4 Psychological Professionals
and Areas of Specialization, Skill Level: Apply What You Know, Difficulty Level: Easy,
Learning Objective: 1.4 Differentiate between the various types of professionals within the field of
psychology, APA Learning Objectives: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology‘s
content domains; 1.3 Describe applications of psychology.)
6. b Explanation: In naturalistic observation, you are just watching—that is, observing. (Topic: 1.7
Descriptive Methods, Skill Level: Apply What You Know, Difficulty Level: Easy, Learning
Objective: 1.7 Compare and contrast some of the methods used to describe behavior, APA
Learning Objectives: 1.3 Describe applications of psychology; 2.4 Interpret, design, and conduct
basic psychological research.)
7. b Explanation: A case study involves a detailed description of a particular individual. (Topic: 1.7
Descriptive Methods, Skill Level: Remember the Facts, Difficulty Level: Easy, Learning
Objective: 1.7 Compare and contrast some of the methods used to describe behavior, APA
Learning Objective: 2.4 Interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research.)
8. a Explanation: A negative correlation means that high values of one variable are associated with low
values of the other. (Topic: 1.8 Correlations: Finding Relationships, Skill Level: Remember the
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