Chapter 2 Self-test questions

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. This term refers to the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behaviour.

psychological science correct incorrect

psychiatry correct incorrect

physiology correct incorrect

philosophical science correct incorrect

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. The main difference between psychiatrists and psychologists is that psychiatrists are

biology majors correct incorrect

college professors correct incorrect

medical doctors correct incorrect

behaviourists correct incorrect

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. Psychologists who conduct research in university settings and also teach classes are

applied psychologists correct incorrect

academic psychologists correct incorrect

counselling psychologists correct incorrect

social psychologists correct incorrect

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. Rene Descartes is most associated with this notion that the mind and the body are made of different material.

empiricism correct incorrect

colonialism correct incorrect

dualism correct incorrect

epistemology correct incorrect

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. Behaviourists were concerned with studying

the mind correct incorrect

observable behaviour correct incorrect

social influences correct incorrect

positive affect correct incorrect

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. Jane has decided to learn about the five-step, empirical process of knowing in science. She is studying

the scientific method correct incorrect

the allegorical method correct incorrect

the rational method correct incorrect

the hypothesis method correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT one of the four goals of science?

to predict what will occur under defined conditions correct incorrect

to describe the nature of something correct incorrect

to explain the cause of something correct incorrect

to discriminate against inferior explanations of something correct incorrect

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. When a discipline relies on bold statements, anecdotes, and testimonials—and reverses the burden of proof from itself to others—it is known as

pseudoscience correct incorrect

rationalism correct incorrect

hedoscience correct incorrect

psychological science correct incorrect

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. This discipline is the multidisciplinary study of the nervous system and the tools that measure it

Neuroscience correct incorrect

Psychology correct incorrect

Psychoanalysis correct incorrect

Sociology correct incorrect

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. This area of psychology emerged in the 1950s, emphasizing a positive view of human nature

Cognitive psychology correct incorrect

Neuroscience correct incorrect

Humanistic psychology correct incorrect

Critical psychology correct incorrect

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. This approach in psychology de-emphasizes the scientific method but instead focuses on the social influences and social consequences of psychological concepts

Cognitive psychology correct incorrect

Neuroscience correct incorrect

Humanistic psychology correct incorrect

Critical psychology correct incorrect

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. All of the statements are TRUE of pseudoscience EXCEPT:

Pseudoscience is not self-correcting correct incorrect

Pseudoscientists rely on testimonials, anecdotes and bold statements correct incorrect

Pseudoscientific claims are often untestable correct incorrect

Pseudoscience is performed for scientific goals correct incorrect

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. This branch of applied psychology is concerned with working with children and young people facing problems with their education.

Occupational psychology correct incorrect

Health Psychology correct incorrect

Educational psychology correct incorrect

Developmental psychology correct incorrect

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. This philosophical movements held that beliefs should be formed through the use of reason, rather than relying upon personal experience

Objectivity correct incorrect

Empiricism correct incorrect

Dualism correct incorrect

Rationalism correct incorrect

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. This perceptive views the mind and matter as belonging to separate categories

Objectivist correct incorrect

Empiricists correct incorrect

Dualist correct incorrect

Rationalist correct incorrect

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. John Watson is associated with this movement

Behaviourism correct incorrect

Rationalism correct incorrect

Psychoanalysis correct incorrect

Introspection correct incorrect

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. According to Kuhn, a paradigm shift occurs when

enough evidence is accumulated to suggest that core beliefs need to be reconsidered correct incorrect

A scientist shifts from one psychological discipline to another correct incorrect

a science shares a set of core beliefs correct incorrect

there is a new psychological method available correct incorrect

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. Those associated with this perspective believe that the human brain and behaviour evolved in very specific ways to adapt to conditions experienced by our ancestors over evolutionary time

biological correct incorrect

evolutionary correct incorrect

behavioural correct incorrect

cognitive correct incorrect

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. William James is widely known for this school of thought

empiricism correct incorrect

Functionalism correct incorrect

behaviourism correct incorrect

introspection correct incorrect

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. This psychological perspective views the human mind as an extraordinary information-processing device

biological correct incorrect

evolutionary correct incorrect

behavioural correct incorrect

cognitive correct incorrect

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. Miller (2003) points to this as the birthplace of cognitive psychology

Harvard University correct incorrect

Oxford university correct incorrect

Massachusetts Institute of Technology correct incorrect

Utrecht University correct incorrect

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. Historically, psychology has been most studied and most influential in

Germany correct incorrect

Britain correct incorrect

The USA correct incorrect

Asia correct incorrect

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. The word psychology is made up from the Greek psyche meaning

The brain correct incorrect

The mind or spirit correct incorrect

Behaviour correct incorrect

science correct incorrect

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. Scientists attempt to uncover truths by studying phenomena empirically and in an objective manner. Studying empirically means

By examining secondary sources on the phenomena correct incorrect

By observing evidence consistent with their existing correct incorrect

Seeing what is actually there rather than from their personal perspective correct incorrect

by asking others whether the phenomenon is worth studying correct incorrect

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. Scientists attempt to uncover truths by studying phenomena empirically and in an objective manner. Studying in an objective manner means

By examining secondary sources on the phenomena correct incorrect

By observing evidence consistent with their existing correct incorrect

Seeing what is actually there rather than from their personal perspective correct incorrect

by asking others whether the phenomenon is worth studying correct incorrect