Exam 2: Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

In addition to increasing generalizability of research results, increased diversity in samples allows psychologists to evaluate ________ that may affect assessment and treatment.

Explain the function of a placebo control condition and blinded assessment in clinical research.

Dr. Shomeyer is conducting a twin study in order to determine the presence of ADHD in familial cohorts. Ultimately, she hopes to uncover information on the degree to which the disorder might be heritable. Dr. Shomeyer's methodology would be described as a __________ approach.

The term "complex trait" implies that

The human genome contains approximately ________ genes.

To maximize the internal validity of an experiment, it is best to make sure that

Research guidelines from the Canadian Institute of Health Research have emphasized the importance of including ________ in clinical research.

In observational epidemiology, the most common method of data collection used for evaluating the presence of psychological disorders is a(n)

In a longitudinal study of concerning smoking behaviours cited in your text, it was found that

The fact that there is considerable variation among individuals in height, eye color, and other characteristics demonstrates Mendel's law of

An evolutionary perspective has revealed that

A researcher is interested in studying the effect of orange juice on test performance. She will evaluate the test performance of students who drink the juice a half-hour before the test against the performance of students who receive nothing to drink before the test. The groups are equivalent in terms of demographics, intelligence, and prior college classes. In this example, the orange juice would be the

A placebo control group is one in which

It is possible to accurately draw conclusions about the cause of a disorder using a case study methodology.

Dr. Santiago is interested in evaluating the prevalence of binge drinking in freshmen and seniors at a local college. After collecting data from a self-report survey, he concludes that freshmen have a higher rate of binge drinking than seniors. Given these findings, what is Dr. Santiago able to conclude from the research?

Whereas efficacy research focuses on ________, effectiveness research targets _________.

Cohort designs have been useful in studying the incidence, causes, and prognosis of mental illness.

The case of Caitlin, used in the text, demonstrated that the psychologist's intervention for trichotillomania was effective when applied in an ABAB reversal design. In this case, what signaled the success of the intervention?

You are referred a patient who is experiencing difficulty walking and maintaining balance when upright. Given your understanding of the brain and its functioning, where might you suspect a lesion?

The "placebo response" discussed in your text is the result of ________ on the part of the _________.