PSY101 Introduction to Phycology. Psychology Multiple Choice Questions

Multiple Choice Questions
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1. The study method called SQ3R includes _____
a) reading the whole chapter at once.
b) reciting the material.
c) copying the chapter by hand.
d) putting key points inside squares.
2. It is recommended you begin studying with a survey. This includes _____
a) skimming through everything.
b) writing a brief summary.
c) reading the learning objectives.
d) doing all the Try It activities.
3. The reason for using the SQ3R method is that research indicates it is _____
a) faster.
b) more effective.
c) easier.
d) less efficient.
4. Known for “executive processing”, the _____ is part of the frontal lobe that coordinates many cognitive functions into a unified experience.
a) hippocampus
b) occipital cortex
c) prefrontal cortex
d) processing cortex
5. Psychology is _____
a) a collection of theories that have yet to be tested out.
b) the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
c) the study of supernatural phenomena.
d) just various forms of therapy.
6. The scientific method starts with _____
a) a theory.
b) a hypothesis.
c) an experiment.
d) observations.
7. _____ is the most objective method known for acquiring knowledge.
a) Observational research
b) The scientific method
c) A pilot studyd) A case study
8. The goals of psychology are to _____
a) explore the unconscious functions of the mind.
b) understand, compare, and analyze human behavior.
c) improve psychological well-being in all individuals.
d) describe, explain, predict, and influence behavior.
9. Using research results to solve practical problems is an example of the goal of ____
a) prediction.
b) influence.
c) explanation.
d) replication.
10. Roger Sperry won a Nobel Prize in medicine in 1981 for work which revealed, among other things, that the _____
a) left hemisphere can’t recognize objects.
b) right hemisphere can&r...