Test Bank for Psychological Science 5th Edition by Michael Gazzaniga , Diane Halpern(FULLY UPDATED 2025!!!)

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TEST BANK FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE, 5TH EDITION, MICHAEL GAZZANIGA,
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vDIANE HALPERN, ISBN: 978-0-393-93749-7, ISBN-10: 0393937496, ISBN-13: 9780393937497
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology
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Chapter 2: Research Methodology
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Chapter 3: Biology and Behavior
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Chapter 4: Consciousness
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Chapter 5: Sensation and Perception
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Chapter 6: Learning
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Chapter 7: Attention and Memory
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Chapter 8: Language, Thinking, and Intelligence
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Chapter 9: Human Development
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Chapter 10: Emotion and Motivation
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Chapter 11: Health and Well-Being
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Chapter 12: Social Psychology
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Chapter 13: Personality
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Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders
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Chapter 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders
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,CHAPTER 01: The Science of Psychology
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MULTIPLE CHOICE v




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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ANS: C v DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological v v v v


Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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2. Psychological science is the study of: v v v v v


A. the mind. v C. behavior. v


B. the brain. v D. all of the above.v v v v




ANS: D v DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological v v v v


Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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3. Trying to understand the relationship between the actions of neurons and a thought is an example of
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vthe connection between:
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A. the brain and the mind.
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B. nature and nurture. v D. the brain and emotion.
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ANS: A v DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological v v v v


Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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4. Based on your textbook’s definition of psychology, which statement best reflects the relationship
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vbetween the mind and the brain?
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A. The brain is the same thing as the mind.
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B. The brain influences the mind.
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C. The brain is unrelated to the mind.
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D. The brain reflects the mind.
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ANS: B v DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological v v v v


Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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5. Barry and Candace are disagreeing. Barry states that psychology is the study of the mind. Candace
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vbelieves that psychology is the science of behavior. Given your knowledge of psychology, how would
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vyou resolve this argument?
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A. Barry is correct. Psychology only studies the mind.
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B. Candace is correct. Psychology only studies behavior.
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C. Both are correct. Psychology studies both the mind and behavior.
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D. Both are incorrect. Psychology only studies emotions.
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ANS: C v DIF: Difficult REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological v v v v


Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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MSC: Understanding
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, 6. Allanah is a psychology major. Which of the following best describes what Allanah will learn about?
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A. the structure and function of the brain
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B. mental disorders and their treatments
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C. feelings and other subjective states
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D. the mind, the brain, and behavior
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ANS: D v DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological v v v v


Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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MSC: Understanding
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7. For much of its history, psychologists focused mostly on:
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A. the brain.v C. behaviors. v


B. disorders. D. the mind. v v




ANS: C v DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological v v v v


Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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MSC: Remembering
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8. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying the mind?
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A. Dr. Chu, who studies how weather influences children’s actions on the playground
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B. Dr. Well, who studies neural activity during sleep cycles of elderly adults
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C. Dr. Mann, who studies the accuracy of traumatic memories over time
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D. Dr. East, who studies the facial expressions of relationship partners during a fight
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ANS: C v DIF: Difficult REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological v v v v


Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional Development
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MSC: Applying
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9. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying the brain?
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A. Dr. Fields, who studies the purchasing habits of impulsive individuals
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B. Dr. Joe, who studies how neural activity changes as newborn babies develop
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C. Dr. Perez, who studies how our feelings can influence our thought processes
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D. Dr. Ladd, who studies the training activities of professional athletes
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ANS: B v DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological v v v v


Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional Development
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MSC: Applying
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10. Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying behavior?
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A. Dr. Wick, who studies how certain smells can trigger certain feelings
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B. Dr. Woods, who studies patterns of neural activity related to drug use
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C. Dr. Paul, who studies the thought processes involved in decision making
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D. Dr. Hull, who studies the facial expressions of relationship partners during a fight
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ANS: D v DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 What Is Psychological v v v v


Science? OBJ: 1.1A
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NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional Development
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MSC: Applying
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11. According to your text, amiable skepticism is an important element in a type of reasoning called:
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A. scholarly inquiry. v C. analytic argumentation. v v


B. nay-sayerism. D. critical v




thinking. ANS: D
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