Question 1

How did Université Laval researchers (Bujold et al., 1994) initially test their cognitive-behavioural treatment of gambling?

Accepted Answer

A)  With controlled trials 
B)  With a cross-sectional design 
C)  With analogue studies 
D)  With single-subject experiments 
A)  With controlled trials 
B)  With a cross-sectional design 
C)  With analogue studies 
D)  With single-subject experiments

Question 2

You have been asked to design a study to assess whether anti-bullying efforts are reducing anxiety in teenagers. How would you do it? Describe your study in as much detail as possible.

Accepted Answer

To design a study to assess whether anti

Question 3

A psychoanalyst observes that her patient avoids talking about a certain topic and infers that there is a repressed conflict. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A hypothesis unrelated to actual observations 
B)  A construct inferred from observable behaviour 
C)  A failure to use scientific reasoning 
D)  The use of unobserved states to test hypotheses 
A)  A hypothesis unrelated to actual observations 
B)  A construct inferred from observable behaviour 
C)  A failure to use scientific reasoning 
D)  The use of unobserved states to test hypotheses

Question 4

Dr. Cuthbert assesses the number of new cases of pathological gamblers after a new casino is built beside Green Gables on Prince Edward Island. She is assessing the ________ of the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  prevalence 
B)  incidence 
C)  base-rate 
D)  case-rate 
A)  prevalence 
B)  incidence 
C)  base-rate 
D)  case-rate

Question 5

The presence of random assignment suggests that the ________ method is being used.

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational 
B)  experimental 
C)  case study 
D)  all of the above 
A)  correlational 
B)  experimental 
C)  case study 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Even if a correlation is statistically significant, it may not be meaningful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

You are doing an experiment on the effects of traumatic information on memory. You test participants on Monday. Tuesday, there is a large storm and many participants in your study must evacuate their homes temporarily. You then test these same participants the next week on Monday. The results you get:

Accepted Answer

A)  will be more valid as participants actually experienced a trauma. 
B)  will not be accurate as the reactions to the storm would be a confound. 
C)  will have high internal validity. 
D)  will be easy to interpret. 
A)  will be more valid as participants actually experienced a trauma. 
B)  will not be accurate as the reactions to the storm would be a confound. 
C)  will have high internal validity. 
D)  will be easy to interpret.

Question 8

Epidemiological research allows for better clinical care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Case studies are sometimes considered less than ideal for research because:

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a lack of objectivity 
B)  Researchers have limited control 
C)  There are few cases for comparison 
D)  All of the above choices are correct 
A)  There is a lack of objectivity 
B)  Researchers have limited control 
C)  There are few cases for comparison 
D)  All of the above choices are correct

How did Université Laval researchers (Bujold et al., 1994) initially test their cognitive-behavioural treatment of gambling?

You have been asked to design a study to assess whether anti-bullying efforts are reducing anxiety in teenagers. How would you do it? Describe your study in as much detail as possible.

A psychoanalyst observes that her patient avoids talking about a certain topic and infers that there is a repressed conflict. This is an example of:

Dr. Cuthbert assesses the number of new cases of pathological gamblers after a new casino is built beside Green Gables on Prince Edward Island. She is assessing the ________ of the disorder.

The presence of random assignment suggests that the ________ method is being used.

Even if a correlation is statistically significant, it may not be meaningful.

Epidemiological research allows for better clinical care.

Case studies are sometimes considered less than ideal for research because:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 5: Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

How did Université Laval researchers (Bujold et al., 1994) initially test their cognitive-behavioural treatment of gambling?

You have been asked to design a study to assess whether anti-bullying efforts are reducing anxiety in teenagers. How would you do it? Describe your study in as much detail as possible.

A psychoanalyst observes that her patient avoids talking about a certain topic and infers that there is a repressed conflict. This is an example of:

Dr. Cuthbert assesses the number of new cases of pathological gamblers after a new casino is built beside Green Gables on Prince Edward Island. She is assessing the ________ of the disorder.

The presence of random assignment suggests that the ________ method is being used.

Even if a correlation is statistically significant, it may not be meaningful.

Epidemiological research allows for better clinical care.

Case studies are sometimes considered less than ideal for research because:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters