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1.A What Is Psychological Science?
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1. Define psychological science.
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2. Define critical thinking, and describe
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what it means to be a critical thinker.
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3. Identify major biases in thinking, and
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explain why these biases result in faulty
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thinking.
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1.B What Are the Scientific Foundations of
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Psychology?
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1. Trace the development of psychology since
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1. Which of the following is the best definition of psychological science?
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a. the study of the brain and its function
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b. the study of the mind, the brain, and thought processes
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c. the study of the mind, the brain, and behavior
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d. the study of the mind, the psyche, and behavior
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REF: 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and
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Behavior OBJ:
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3. The relationship between the actions of neurons and a thought is an example of the
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connection between
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b. nature and nurture. d. the brain and emotion.
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REF: 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and
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4. Based on the textbook’s definition of psychology, which statement best reflects the
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relationship between the mind and the brain?
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a. The brain is the same thing as the mind.
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c. The brain is unrelated to the mind.
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