Psychological Science
6th Edition Gazzaniga
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CHAPTER 1 The Science of Psy chol ogy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1.A What Is Psychological
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1. Define psychological science.
2. Define critical thinking, and describe what it
means to be a critical thinker.
3. Identify major biases in thinking, and explain
why these biases result in faulty thinking.
1.B What Are the Scientific Foundations of Psy chol ogy?
1. Trace the development of psy chol ogy since its
formal inception in 1879.
2. Define the nature/nurture debate and the mind/
body prob lem.
3. Identify the major schools of thought that have
characterized the history of experimental
psy chol ogy.
1.C What Are the Latest Developments in Psy chol ogy?
1. Identify recent developments in psychological
science.
2. Distinguish between subfields of psy chol ogy.
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CHAPTER 1: THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is the best definition of psychological science?
a. the study of the brain and its function
b. the study of the mind, the brain, and thought processes
c. the study of the mind, the brain, and behavior
d. the study of the mind, the psyche, and behavior
ANS: C DIF: Easy
REF: 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
OBJ: 1.A1 NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Remembering
2. Psychological science is the study of
a. the mind.
b. the brain.
c. behavior.
d. All of the answer options are correct.
ANS: D DIF: Easy
REF: 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
OBJ: 1.A1 NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Remembering
3. The relationship between the actions of neurons and a thought is an example of the connection
between
a. the brain and the mind. c. genes and the mind.
b. nature and nurture. d. the brain and emotion.
ANS: A DIF: Moderate
REF: 1.1 Psychological Science Is the Study of Mind, Brain, and Behavior
OBJ: 1.A1 NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology
MSC: Applying
4. Based on the textbook’s definition of psychology, which statement best reflects the relationship
between the mind and the brain?
a. The brain is the same thing as the mind.
b. The brain influences the mind.
c. The brain is unrelated to the mind.
d. The brain reflects the mind.
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 1.A What Is Psychological Science?
OBJ: 1.A1 NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Ba [Show Less]