Question 1

Correlational research differs from experimental research in that correlational research:

Accepted Answer

A)  is associated with external validity. 
B)  does not involve manipulation of variables. 
C)  relies on significance tests. 
D)  samples large groups of participants. 
A)  is associated with external validity. 
B)  does not involve manipulation of variables. 
C)  relies on significance tests. 
D)  samples large groups of participants.

Question 2

There were two case studies prominently discussed in the text - Chris Sizemore ("The Three Faces of Eve") and a male with zoophilia. Which case did you find more interesting and why? Why was a case study the most appropriate way to examine each case?

Accepted Answer

I found the case study of Chris Sizemore

Question 3

It is relatively simple to conduct scientific research in the field of abnormal psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the purpose of Canada's 1980 "duty to report" legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mandatory reporting of children whose safety is at risk to law enforcement 
B)  Mandatory reporting of past crimes committed against children to law enforcement 
C)  Mandatory provision of testimony at child abuse trials 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Mandatory reporting of children whose safety is at risk to law enforcement 
B)  Mandatory reporting of past crimes committed against children to law enforcement 
C)  Mandatory provision of testimony at child abuse trials 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

How are case studies and single-case experiments similar? How are they different?

Accepted Answer

Case studies and single-case experiments

Question 6

Research on University of Toronto students conducted by Martin Zack and colleagues (2006) examined the effects of mood on beer drinking. Participants were exposed to negative, positive, or neutral words, which induced varying mood states. The findings indicated that exposure to a negative mood state resulted in drinking more beer. The dependent variable is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Group assignment (i.e., negative, positive, neutral) 
B)  Baseline mood state 
C)  Self-reported mood state 
D)  Amount of beer consumed 
A)  Group assignment (i.e., negative, positive, neutral) 
B)  Baseline mood state 
C)  Self-reported mood state 
D)  Amount of beer consumed

Question 7

In a sample of 15 year old girls, many scored similarly on a measure of depression. Five years later, some girls were still depressed, some were more depressed, and some were not experiencing depression. What type of analysis may be helpful to more fully understand this group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meta-analysis 
B)  High-risk analysis 
C)  Latent class growth analysis 
D)  Double-blind analysis 
A)  Meta-analysis 
B)  High-risk analysis 
C)  Latent class growth analysis 
D)  Double-blind analysis

Question 8

You hypothesize that low social class causes poor school grades. You find that the correlation between low social class and school grades is .01) What can you conclude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your hypothesis may be correct, but longitudinal research is indicated to reach a firm conclusion. 
B)  Your hypothesis is probably incorrect. 
C)  Your hypothesis has not been tested, because a correlational study cannot answer questions about cause and effect. 
D)  It is probably poor school grades that lead to low social class. 
A)  Your hypothesis may be correct, but longitudinal research is indicated to reach a firm conclusion. 
B)  Your hypothesis is probably incorrect. 
C)  Your hypothesis has not been tested, because a correlational study cannot answer questions about cause and effect. 
D)  It is probably poor school grades that lead to low social class.

Question 9

Dr. Samuelson finds that the relation between level of hopelessness and suicide is .35, and there is a less than 5 in 100 probability that this was found by chance alone. What would be concluded about this correlation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It demonstrates that suicide attempts cause hopelessness. 
B)  It is statistically significant. 
C)  It is unreliable. 
D)  It is valid. 
A)  It demonstrates that suicide attempts cause hopelessness. 
B)  It is statistically significant. 
C)  It is unreliable. 
D)  It is valid.

Question 10

Classificatory variables refer to factors about a person that can be changed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following most strongly influences the type of information collected in a case study?

Accepted Answer

A)  The skill of the clinician 
B)  The question or disorder being addressed 
C)  The clinician's paradigm 
D)  Whether the data will be used to infer causal or correlational conclusions 
A)  The skill of the clinician 
B)  The question or disorder being addressed 
C)  The clinician's paradigm 
D)  Whether the data will be used to infer causal or correlational conclusions

Question 12

Professor Jones observed that students giving class reports are more likely to stutter and perspire if more of their course grade is based on their report. He attributes this to "anxiety." In this example "anxiety" is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  third variable. 
B)  theoretical concept. 
C)  classificatory variable. 
D)  confound. 
A)  third variable. 
B)  theoretical concept. 
C)  classificatory variable. 
D)  confound.

Question 13

A case study of Rebecca (a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa complicated by depression and alcohol abuse) presented by Hendricks and Thompson (2005) found that CBT was most effective in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing self-confidence 
B)  Eliminating binge eating 
C)  Reducing suicide ideation 
D)  Reducing purging behaviours 
A)  Increasing self-confidence 
B)  Eliminating binge eating 
C)  Reducing suicide ideation 
D)  Reducing purging behaviours

Question 14

Single-subject experimental research and case studies are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Dr. Wilhelm randomly assigned 50 depressed patients (half women and half men) to two groups for treatment. One group received medication, and the other received cognitive therapy. Ratings of the depression level of the participants were taken before and after treatment. The gender of the participants in the study is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent variable. 
B)  independent variable. 
C)  classificatory variable. 
D)  third variable. 
A)  dependent variable. 
B)  independent variable. 
C)  classificatory variable. 
D)  third variable.

Question 16

A case study can be used to disprove a theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A mixed design combines:

Accepted Answer

A)  Case studies and cohort analyses 
B)  Experimental and correlational techniques 
C)  Cross-sectional and longitudinal samples 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Case studies and cohort analyses 
B)  Experimental and correlational techniques 
C)  Cross-sectional and longitudinal samples 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

The case study method was particularly useful for __________, who proposed a new diagnosis of __________ from the observations made.

Accepted Answer

A)  Casati and colleagues, trichotillomania 
B)  Kanner, infantile autism 
C)  Thigpen and Cleckley, dissociative identity disorder 
D)  Wolpe, generalized anxiety disorder 
A)  Casati and colleagues, trichotillomania 
B)  Kanner, infantile autism 
C)  Thigpen and Cleckley, dissociative identity disorder 
D)  Wolpe, generalized anxiety disorder

Question 19

Powers et al. (2009) examined relations between reported childhood maltreatment, depression in adulthood, and perceived social support from family and friends. The researchers used a(n) _______ design and found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational; childhood emotional abuse and neglect were more predictive of depression than sexual or physical abuse. 
B)  correlational; perceived friendship support appeared to protect women against depression despite childhood maltreatment. 
C)  experimental: childhood emotional abuse and neglect were more predictive of depression than sexual or physical abuse. 
D)  A and B only. 
A)  correlational; childhood emotional abuse and neglect were more predictive of depression than sexual or physical abuse. 
B)  correlational; perceived friendship support appeared to protect women against depression despite childhood maltreatment. 
C)  experimental: childhood emotional abuse and neglect were more predictive of depression than sexual or physical abuse. 
D)  A and B only.

Question 20

A confound occurs when you forget to randomly assign participants to groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Correlational research differs from experimental research in that correlational research:

There were two case studies prominently discussed in the text - Chris Sizemore ("The Three Faces of Eve") and a male with zoophilia. Which case did you find more interesting and why? Why was a case study the most appropriate way to examine each case?

It is relatively simple to conduct scientific research in the field of abnormal psychology.

What is the purpose of Canada's 1980 "duty to report" legislation?

How are case studies and single-case experiments similar? How are they different?

In a sample of 15 year old girls, many scored similarly on a measure of depression. Five years later, some girls were still depressed, some were more depressed, and some were not experiencing depression. What type of analysis may be helpful to more fully understand this group?

You hypothesize that low social class causes poor school grades. You find that the correlation between low social class and school grades is .01) What can you conclude?

Dr. Samuelson finds that the relation between level of hopelessness and suicide is .35, and there is a less than 5 in 100 probability that this was found by chance alone. What would be concluded about this correlation?

Classificatory variables refer to factors about a person that can be changed.

Which of the following most strongly influences the type of information collected in a case study?

Professor Jones observed that students giving class reports are more likely to stutter and perspire if more of their course grade is based on their report. He attributes this to "anxiety." In this example "anxiety" is a:

A case study of Rebecca (a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa complicated by depression and alcohol abuse) presented by Hendricks and Thompson (2005) found that CBT was most effective in:

Single-subject experimental research and case studies are the same thing.

A case study can be used to disprove a theory.

A mixed design combines:

The case study method was particularly useful for , who proposed a new diagnosis of from the observations made.

Powers et al. (2009) examined relations between reported childhood maltreatment, depression in adulthood, and perceived social support from family and friends. The researchers used a(n) _______ design and found that:

A confound occurs when you forget to randomly assign participants to groups.

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

Correlational research differs from experimental research in that correlational research:

There were two case studies prominently discussed in the text - Chris Sizemore ("The Three Faces of Eve") and a male with zoophilia. Which case did you find more interesting and why? Why was a case study the most appropriate way to examine each case?

It is relatively simple to conduct scientific research in the field of abnormal psychology.

What is the purpose of Canada's 1980 "duty to report" legislation?

How are case studies and single-case experiments similar? How are they different?

In a sample of 15 year old girls, many scored similarly on a measure of depression. Five years later, some girls were still depressed, some were more depressed, and some were not experiencing depression. What type of analysis may be helpful to more fully understand this group?

You hypothesize that low social class causes poor school grades. You find that the correlation between low social class and school grades is .01) What can you conclude?

Dr. Samuelson finds that the relation between level of hopelessness and suicide is .35, and there is a less than 5 in 100 probability that this was found by chance alone. What would be concluded about this correlation?

Classificatory variables refer to factors about a person that can be changed.

Which of the following most strongly influences the type of information collected in a case study?

Professor Jones observed that students giving class reports are more likely to stutter and perspire if more of their course grade is based on their report. He attributes this to "anxiety." In this example "anxiety" is a:

A case study of Rebecca (a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa complicated by depression and alcohol abuse) presented by Hendricks and Thompson (2005) found that CBT was most effective in:

Single-subject experimental research and case studies are the same thing.

A case study can be used to disprove a theory.

A mixed design combines:

The case study method was particularly useful for __________, who proposed a new diagnosis of __________ from the observations made.

Powers et al. (2009) examined relations between reported childhood maltreatment, depression in adulthood, and perceived social support from family and friends. The researchers used a(n) _______ design and found that:

A confound occurs when you forget to randomly assign participants to groups.

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

The case study method was particularly useful for , who proposed a new diagnosis of from the observations made.