1. Which of the following would a biological psychologist be most likely to study?

A. the influence of unconscious processes on the development of a memory
B. the effect of a drug on the concentration of testosterone in the blood
C. whether or not reduced sleep causes a reduction of symptoms of depression

2. Which two academic disciplines had the largest influence on experimental psychology in the late-nineteenth century?

A. physiology and philosophy
B. physiology and neurology
C. neurology and philosophy

3. What is the fundamental issue at the core of the mind-body problem?

A. Where in the body does the mind reside?
B. Which bodily processes make up what we call the mind?
C. How can the mind influence the body, and vice versa?

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the tenets (principles or central beliefs) of Descartes' mind-body dualism?

A. Bodily functions consist of physical processes, whereas mental functions consist of nonphysical processes.
B. The mind was created by a supernatural Creator, whereas the body was created by natural processes over many generations.
C. The body is affected by physical forces that are mostly external to the body, whereas the mind is self-caused.
D. We can understand the body through the study of physical phenomena, but the mind can be understood only through thought.

5. According to Descartes, which of the following events is completely determined by natural (physical) processes?

A. The wag of a dog's tail when her owner comes into the room.
B. The smell of a rose after a heavy, spring rain.
C. The solving of a problem in arithmetic by a 3rd grader.
D. The decision to hit a baseball thrown by the opposing pitcher.

6. Which of the following effects did Descartes' mind-body dualism have on the development of experimental psychology?

A. It made it more difficult for philosophers to develop theories of human nature.
B. It led directly to the emergence of the neurological approach in experimental psychology.
C. It probably delayed the development of the scientific study of the conscious mind.
D. all the above

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