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TEST BANK for Exploring Psychology
12th Edition by David G. Myers
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1. Psychology is the scientific study of:
a. mind and body.
b. mind and behavior.
c. mood and behavior.
d. mood and body.
CORRECT ANSWER: b
2. Psychology is the study of mind and behavior.
a. materialistic
b. idealistic
c. scientific
d. philosophical
CORRECT ANSWER: c
3. Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Behavior refers to:
a. perceptions, thoughts, memories, and feelings.
b. explanations.
c. urges.
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d. observable actions of human and nonhuman animals.
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CORRECT ANSWER: d
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4. The mind is , while behavior is .
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a. a set of public events; a set of private events
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b. thoughts; feelings
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c. things we say; things we do
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d. unobservable events; observable events
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CORRECT ANSWER: d
5. Among the first to struggle with how the mind works were:
a. philosophers.
b. psychologists.
c. structuralists.
d. functionalists.
CORRECT ANSWER: a
6. is the private inner experience of perception, thoughts, memories, and feelings.
a. The mind
b. Dualism
c. Behavior
d. Empiricism
CORRECT ANSWER: a
7. Descartes believed that:
a. the mind and body aren't fundamentally different at all.
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b. perceptions of the physical world are produced entirely by information from the sensory organs.
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c. the body is made of a material substance, while the mind is made of an immaterial substance.
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d. perceptions of the physical world are the brain's interpretation of information from the sensory
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organs.
CORRECT ANSWER: c
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8. Descartes is to as Hobbes is to .
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a. structuralism; nativism
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b. dualism; materialism
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c. nativism; dualism
d. dualism; idealism
CORRECT ANSWER: b
9. Which philosopher advocated dualism?
a. Hobbes
b. Locke
c. Kant
d. Descartes
CORRECT ANSWER: d
10. Samuel believes that his mind is fundamentally different than his brain, a belief consistent with:
a. dualism.
b. materialism.
c. idealism.
d. nativism.
CORRECT ANSWER: a
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11. Kaiya believes that her spirituality is rooted in a specific area of the brain. Her belief is similar to that
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of:
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a. Ryle.
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b. Descartes.
c. Hobbes.
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d. Locke.
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CORRECT ANSWER: c
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12. Michael believes that our nonphysical mind is distinct from our brain and directs the actions of our
brain and body. His beliefs are MOST similar to those of which philosopher?
a. Descartes
b. Kant
c. Hobbes
d. Locke
CORRECT ANSWER: a
13. Kolby believes that her mood is directly attributable to activity in her brain. Her belief is MOST
consistent with which philosophical view?
a. idealism
b. materialism
c. nativism
d. dualism
CORRECT ANSWER: b
14. One piece of evidence that supports materialism is:
a. firsthand accounts from people who have near-death experiences.
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b. memory is ultimately explainable in terms of the physical processes that produce it.
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c. brain activity produces consciousness.
d. both genetic and environmental factors influence human behavior.
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CORRECT ANSWER: b
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15. The modern view that the subjective experience of having a mind is the result of brain activity can be
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traced to which philosopher?
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a. Hobbes
b. Kant
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c. Descartes
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d. Locke
CORRECT ANSWER: a
16. Today, psychologists believe that thoughts and feelings:
a. arise from electrical and chemical activities of the brain.
b. arise from a nonphysical mind interacting with the pineal gland in the brain.
c. are not proper subject matter for scientific research.
d. are not adaptive in helping us function effectively in the world.
CORRECT ANSWER: a
17. Most modern psychologists would agree with which statement concerning mental processes such as
attention and memory?
a. The scientific method cannot be applied to the study of attention and memory.
b. Mental processes cannot be explained in terms of brain functioning.
c. Mental processes are produced by physical processes in the brain.
d. Mental processes are the only subject matter worthy of study in psychology.
CORRECT ANSWER: c
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18. Sam is a modern scholar of psychological science. Sam is MOST likely to believe that:
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a. the scientific method cannot be applied to the study of thinking and emotion.
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b. thoughts, feelings, and behaviors arise from electrical and chemical events in the brain.
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c. psychologists should confine their analyses to the study of observable behavior.
d. mental processes are the only subject matter worthy of study in psychology.
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CORRECT ANSWER: b
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19. Alexandra touches a mug of coffee, and interprets a warm sensation. She believes that her perception
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of the temperature of the mug is due to her brain's interpretation of information from her sensory organs.
This is MOST consistent with:
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TEST BANK for Exploring Psychology
12th Edition by David G. Myers
All Chapters Included in 300 Expert Verified Q&As| A+
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1. Psychology is the scientific study of:
a. mind and body.
b. mind and behavior.
c. mood and behavior.
d. mood and body.
CORRECT ANSWER: b
2. Psychology is the study of mind and behavior.
a. materialistic
b. idealistic
c. scientific
d. philosophical
CORRECT ANSWER: c
3. Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Behavior refers to:
a. perceptions, thoughts, memories, and feelings.
b. explanations.
c. urges.
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d. observable actions of human and nonhuman animals.
an
CORRECT ANSWER: d
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4. The mind is , while behavior is .
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a. a set of public events; a set of private events
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b. thoughts; feelings
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c. things we say; things we do
us
d. unobservable events; observable events
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CORRECT ANSWER: d
5. Among the first to struggle with how the mind works were:
a. philosophers.
b. psychologists.
c. structuralists.
d. functionalists.
CORRECT ANSWER: a
6. is the private inner experience of perception, thoughts, memories, and feelings.
a. The mind
b. Dualism
c. Behavior
d. Empiricism
CORRECT ANSWER: a
7. Descartes believed that:
a. the mind and body aren't fundamentally different at all.
Fr
b. perceptions of the physical world are produced entirely by information from the sensory organs.
an
c. the body is made of a material substance, while the mind is made of an immaterial substance.
kl
d. perceptions of the physical world are the brain's interpretation of information from the sensory
yn
organs.
CORRECT ANSWER: c
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8. Descartes is to as Hobbes is to .
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a. structuralism; nativism
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b. dualism; materialism
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c. nativism; dualism
d. dualism; idealism
CORRECT ANSWER: b
9. Which philosopher advocated dualism?
a. Hobbes
b. Locke
c. Kant
d. Descartes
CORRECT ANSWER: d
10. Samuel believes that his mind is fundamentally different than his brain, a belief consistent with:
a. dualism.
b. materialism.
c. idealism.
d. nativism.
CORRECT ANSWER: a
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11. Kaiya believes that her spirituality is rooted in a specific area of the brain. Her belief is similar to that
an
of:
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a. Ryle.
yn
b. Descartes.
c. Hobbes.
e
d. Locke.
A
CORRECT ANSWER: c
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12. Michael believes that our nonphysical mind is distinct from our brain and directs the actions of our
brain and body. His beliefs are MOST similar to those of which philosopher?
a. Descartes
b. Kant
c. Hobbes
d. Locke
CORRECT ANSWER: a
13. Kolby believes that her mood is directly attributable to activity in her brain. Her belief is MOST
consistent with which philosophical view?
a. idealism
b. materialism
c. nativism
d. dualism
CORRECT ANSWER: b
14. One piece of evidence that supports materialism is:
a. firsthand accounts from people who have near-death experiences.
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b. memory is ultimately explainable in terms of the physical processes that produce it.
an
c. brain activity produces consciousness.
d. both genetic and environmental factors influence human behavior.
kl
CORRECT ANSWER: b
yn
e
15. The modern view that the subjective experience of having a mind is the result of brain activity can be
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traced to which philosopher?
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a. Hobbes
b. Kant
us
c. Descartes
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d. Locke
CORRECT ANSWER: a
16. Today, psychologists believe that thoughts and feelings:
a. arise from electrical and chemical activities of the brain.
b. arise from a nonphysical mind interacting with the pineal gland in the brain.
c. are not proper subject matter for scientific research.
d. are not adaptive in helping us function effectively in the world.
CORRECT ANSWER: a
17. Most modern psychologists would agree with which statement concerning mental processes such as
attention and memory?
a. The scientific method cannot be applied to the study of attention and memory.
b. Mental processes cannot be explained in terms of brain functioning.
c. Mental processes are produced by physical processes in the brain.
d. Mental processes are the only subject matter worthy of study in psychology.
CORRECT ANSWER: c
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18. Sam is a modern scholar of psychological science. Sam is MOST likely to believe that:
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a. the scientific method cannot be applied to the study of thinking and emotion.
kl
b. thoughts, feelings, and behaviors arise from electrical and chemical events in the brain.
yn
c. psychologists should confine their analyses to the study of observable behavior.
d. mental processes are the only subject matter worthy of study in psychology.
e
CORRECT ANSWER: b
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19. Alexandra touches a mug of coffee, and interprets a warm sensation. She believes that her perception
us
of the temperature of the mug is due to her brain's interpretation of information from her sensory organs.
This is MOST consistent with:
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