Test Bank For Discovering Psychology The Science of Mind 2nd Edition By John T. Freberg

1. Dr. Arnold is a biological psychologist interested in understanding how climate influences male aggression. Which hypothesis most closely reflects a biological psychological perspective?

	a.	Men who live in warmer climates tend to have higher levels of testosterone, which leads to more male aggression.
	b.	Warm weather tends to create more competition and thus more aggression among males.
	c.	In societies where climates are warm, attitudes towards male aggression tend to be more acceptable.
	d.	In regions with warm climates, people socialize more outdoors, which naturally leads to more male aggression.

ANSWER:	a
POINTS:	1
DIFFICULTY:	Apply
REFERENCES:	What is Biological Psychology?

2. Which statement is consistent with a monistic philosophy?

	a.	The soul is the essence of the self and the brain is its vessel.
	b.	The mind and the brain are one.
	c.	The mind controls our emotions and the brain controls our bodies.
	d.	The brain is too rudimentary to explain complex human behavior.

ANSWER:	b
POINTS:	1
DIFFICULTY:	Understand
REFERENCES:	What is Biological Psychology?

3. Dr. Benson discovers a new hormone, “hormone X,” which becomes elevated when people experience extreme anxiety. To establish a reciprocal relationship, Dr. Benson needs to show that ____.

	a.	blocking the binding sites of “hormone X” leads to feelings of euphoria
	b.	feelings of euphoria decrease “hormone X” levels
	c.	people experience anxiety when injected with “hormone X”
	d.	levels of anxiety correlate with levels of “hormone X”

ANSWER:	c
POINTS:	1
DIFFICULTY:	Apply
REFERENCES:	What is Biological Psychology?

4. Hal meets some friends at a local sports bar. After drinking several beers, Hal picks a fight with someone that he thinks is giving him “dirty” looks. Normally very mellow and calm, the alcohol has interfered with Hal’s judgment, causing him to lose control. Which theory best explains Hal’s behavior?

	a.	Dawson’s theory that people use alcohol as an excuse to act in ways they truly desire
	b.	Jackson’s theory that the nervous system is organized as a hierarchy
	c.	Anderson’s theory that our behavior is linked more to physiological cues than environmental cues
	d.	Friedrich’s theory that the brain behaves differently when people are in groups versus isolation

ANSWER:	b
POINTS:	1
DIFFICULTY:	Apply
REFERENCES:	What is Biological Psychology?

5. Before contemporary research methods were available, ____ provided significant advancements in our understanding of the nervous system.

	a.	autopsies
	b.	clinical observations of healthy individuals
	c.	X-rays
	d.	phrenology

ANSWER:	a
POINTS:	1
DIFFICULTY:	Understand
REFERENCES:	What Is Biological Psychology?

6. Before contemporary research methods were available, ____ provided significant advancements in our understanding of the nervous system.

	a.	animal research
	b.	clinical observations of injured or mentally ill individuals
	c.	X-rays
	d.	phrenology

ANSWER:	b
POINTS:	1
DIFFICULTY:	Understand
REFERENCES:	What is Biological Psychology?

7. During the 20th century, which method led to a burst of knowledge about the nervous system?

	a.	radiography
	b.	phrenography
	c.	functional magnetic resonance imaging
	d.	cranial formation diagnostic imaging

ANSWER:	c
POINTS:	1
DIFFICULTY:	Understand
REFERENCES:	What is Biological Psychology?

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	a.	Men who live in warmer climates tend to have higher levels of testosterone, which leads to more male aggression.
	b.	Warm weather tends to create more competition and thus more aggression among males.
	c.	In societies where climates are warm, attitudes towards male aggression tend to be more acceptable.
	d.	In regions with warm climates, people socialize more outdoors, which naturally leads to more male aggression.

ANSWER:	a
POINTS:	1
DIFFICULTY:	Apply
REFERENCES:	What is Biological Psychology?

	a.	The soul is the essence of the self and the brain is its vessel.
	b.	The mind and the brain are one.
	c.	The mind controls our emotions and the brain controls our bodies.
	d.	The brain is too rudimentary to explain complex human behavior.

ANSWER:	b
POINTS:	1
DIFFICULTY:	Understand
REFERENCES:	What is Biological Psychology?

	a.	blocking the binding sites of “hormone X” leads to feelings of euphoria
	b.	feelings of euphoria decrease “hormone X” levels
	c.	people experience anxiety when injected with “hormone X”
	d.	levels of anxiety correlate with levels of “hormone X”

ANSWER:	c
POINTS:	1
DIFFICULTY:	Apply
REFERENCES:	What is Biological Psychology?

	a.	Dawson’s theory that people use alcohol as an excuse to act in ways they truly desire
	b.	Jackson’s theory that the nervous system is organized as a hierarchy
	c.	Anderson’s theory that our behavior is linked more to physiological cues than environmental cues
	d.	Friedrich’s theory that the brain behaves differently when people are in groups versus isolation

ANSWER:	b
POINTS:	1
DIFFICULTY:	Apply
REFERENCES:	What is Biological Psychology?

	a.	autopsies
	b.	clinical observations of healthy individuals
	c.	X-rays
	d.	phrenology

ANSWER:	a
POINTS:	1
DIFFICULTY:	Understand
REFERENCES:	What Is Biological Psychology?

	a.	animal research
	b.	clinical observations of injured or mentally ill individuals
	c.	X-rays
	d.	phrenology

ANSWER:	b
POINTS:	1
DIFFICULTY:	Understand
REFERENCES:	What is Biological Psychology?

	a.	radiography
	b.	phrenography
	c.	functional magnetic resonance imaging
	d.	cranial formation diagnostic imaging

ANSWER:	c
POINTS:	1
DIFFICULTY:	Understand
REFERENCES:	What is Biological Psychology?

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