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Test Bank For Psychology 9th Edition Bernstein
Test Bank For Psychology 9th Edition Bernstein
MULTIPLE CHOICE
2. Tim is telling his parents about his classes this semester. He tries to explain what his Introductory
Psychology class is all about. Tim can best describe psychology as the study of
a. disorders and therapies.
b. behavior and mental processes.
c. motivation and emotion.
d. rats in mazes.
ANS: B
OBJ: 1
REF: Chapter 1: Introducing Psychology/The World of Psychology: An Overview
KEY: Comprehension
MSC: TYPE: C/A
3. According to the textbook, all psychologists, regardless of their backgrounds or work settings, attempt to
a. diagnose and treat mental disorders.
b. separate psychology from other scientific disciplines.
c. combine sociological and psychiatric constructs.
d. apply their knowledge to the service of human welfare.
ANS: D
OBJ: 1
REF: Chapter 1: Introducing Psychology/The World of Psychology: An Overview
KEY: Knowledge
MSC: TYPE: F
4. If you wanted to choose a book that best described the whole scientific field of psychology, what book title
would be most appropriate?
a. A Closer Look at Intelligence
b. Learning: From Birth to Old Age
c. Abnormalities: The Brain Revealed
d. Understanding Behavior and Mental Processes
ANS: D
OBJ: 1
REF: Chapter 1: Introducing Psychology/The World of Psychology: An Overview
KEY: Application
MSC: TYPE: C/A
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5. Veronica's research focuses on optimism and the factors that lead to living a balanced and happy lifestyle.
Veronica has dedicated her research to the study of ___________ psychology.
a. dialectical
b. convergent
c. positive
d. abnormal
ANS: C
OBJ: 1
REF: Chapter 1: Introducing Psychology/The World of Psychology: An Overview
KEY: Comprehension
MSC: TYPE: C/A
6. While relaxing in the park, Dilbert decides to read his new book on the study of positive psychology. This
book will primarily focus on
a. correlations in which an increase in one factor leads to an increase in another.
b. what makes life worth living.
c. an individual's strengths, while ignoring any weaknesses.
d. what causes people to be similar to one another.
ANS: B
OBJ: 1
REF: Chapter 1: Introducing Psychology/The World of Psychology: An Overview
KEY: Comprehension
MSC: TYPE: C/A
7. Roy is tired of learning about mental disorders and stress-related illnesses. He would rather focus on what
goes right with people and learn about creativity or self-actualization. You recommend Roy look into the
study of __________ psychology.
a. positive
b. object relation
c. intrinsic
d. forensic
ANS: A
OBJ: 1
REF: Chapter 1: Introducing Psychology/The World of Psychology: An Overview
KEY: Comprehension
MSC: TYPE: C/A
8. Dr. Jamison is conducting a study examining the emotional and behavioral changes that occur during
puberty. Dr. Jamison is especially interested in how these changes are associated with changes in hormones.
The subfield of psychology Dr. Jamison seems to be interested in is __________ psychology.
a. clinical
b. personality
c. biological
d. social
ANS: C
OBJ: 2
REF: Chapter 1: Introducing Psychology/The World of Psychology: An Overview
Test Item Analysis: A: 2% B: 3% C: 95% D: 1% rpb = .24
KEY: Comprehension
MSC: TYPE: C/A
NOT: www
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9. Dr. Vance is attempting to discover where emotional experience is localized in the brain by using brain
imaging technology. Dr. Vance works in the subfield of __________ psychology.
a. personality
b. educational
c. forensic
d. biological
ANS: D
OBJ: 2
REF: Chapter 1: Introducing Psychology/The World of Psychology: An Overview
KEY: Comprehension
MSC: TYPE: C/A
10. Calisha and Renata are discussing arsonists. Calisha has been reading the work of a __________
psychologist and believes that fire-setting behavior might be linked to hormonal imbalances. Renata has
been reading the work of a __________ psychologist and believes that fire-setting is a behavior that is
supported by group processes.
a. developmental; cognitive
b. developmental; social
c. biological; cognitive
d. biological; social
ANS: D
OBJ: 2
REF: Chapter 1: Introducing Psychology/The World of Psychology: An Overview
Test Item Analysis: A: 0% B: 0% C: 5% D: 95% rpb = .29
KEY: Comprehension
MSC: TYPE: C/A
11. Dr. Foust studies the causes and treatment of schizophrenia. Dr. Foust is most likely a(n) __________
psychologist.
a. quantitative
b. experimental
c. clinical
d. eclectic
ANS: C
OBJ: 2
REF: Chapter 1: Introducing Psychology/The World of Psychology: An Overview
Test Item Analysis: A: 0% B: 11% C: 82% D: 7% rpb = .22
KEY: Comprehension
MSC: TYPE: C/A
NOT: www
12. Martha is a psychologist interested in the treatment of an eating disorder. She focuses on the maladaptive
ways in which its sufferers receive and process information about themselves. Martha is most likely a(n)
__________ psychologist with a(n) __________ approach.
a. school; humanistic
b. clinical; cognitive
c. personality; cognitive
d. clinical; evolutionary
ANS: B
OBJ: 2, 18
REF: Chapter 1: Introducing Psychology/The World of Psychology: An Overview
Test Item Analysis: A: 1% B: 77% C: 18% D: 3% rpb = .17
KEY: Comprehension
MSC: TYPE: C/A
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