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1.1 Using the Resources of This Text 1)The best way to learn anything is  A)through the process of active learning. B)by reading the material carefully. C)by listening carefully to your instructor’s lectures. D)through the process of passive learning. 2)The discipline of psychology is devoted to A)the scientific study of behavior. B)the study of the psyche. C)understanding social systems. D)performing various kinds of psychotherapy. 3)The Student Resource Website A)provides information to help you study and understand the course material. B)is available to students who purchase a separate subscription. C)can replace the text for those students who want to avoid the cost of the text. D)includes access to several advanced level textbooks. 4)To understand the science of psychology, you must first A)understand science. B)participate in a research study. C)learn to observe people. D)explore the Student Resource Website. 5)Which of the following will you not find in the Student Resource Website? A)An online version of the text. B)A student study guide. C)Test questions. D)A lab manual. 1)Scientific thinking A)is a way of thinking that is not based on logic. B)is conducted in a laboratory setting only. C)requires the aid of computers, statistics, and other equipment. D)is a process of asking and answering questions. 2)The essence of science is A)a logical way of acting. B)a logical way of thinking. C)laboratory equipment, statistical procedures, and computers. D)the discoveries made. 3)________ developed a method of questioning that helped reveal people’s ignorance and uncertainties. A)Socrates B)Darwin C)Wallace D)Scoped 4)The Scopes “monkey trial” A)debated the use of animals in research. B)featured the great debate between Dr. Darwin and Mr. Scopes. C)proved that science is better than religion. D)debated the teaching of Darwinian evolution in public schools. 5)The person who said that “when you run into something interesting, you should drop everything else and study it” was A)B. F. Skinner. B)Socrates. C)Scopes. D)Darwin. A)optimists B)skeptics C)pessimists D)troublemakers 7)Which of the following is TRUE regarding “accidental” discoveries? A)They are arrived at by amateur scientists . B)They do not incur the same respect as “intentional” discoveries. C)They are the result of faulty reasoning and therefore of no use to us. D)They are the result of a prepared mind and a real sense of curiosity. 8)A good scientist must A)be willing to work in a laboratory. B)refute anything that is uncertain. C)be intolerant of uncertainty. D)be willing to tolerate uncertainty. 9)In science, to have a “prepared mind” is to A)be open to unanticipated discoveries. B)be solely focused on anticipated outcomes. C)be up to speed on the latest research. D)be willing to actively debate your ideas with other scientists. 10)A scientist’s pursuit of curiosity can best be described as A)passive B)idle. C)obsessive. D)active. Â