Question 1

One major limitation of group-based research in earlier clinical research in abnormal psychology is the

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A)  over reliance on self-report measures. 
B)  overuse of white college students as participants. 
C)  failure to use blind conditions. 
D)  inappropriate use of statistical procedures. 
A)  over reliance on self-report measures. 
B)  overuse of white college students as participants. 
C)  failure to use blind conditions. 
D)  inappropriate use of statistical procedures.

Question 2

You are the instructor teaching this chapter to an undergraduate abnormal psychology class. Explain the nature of case studies, as well as their benefits and drawbacks, from an empirical perspective.

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Case studies provide detailed narratives

Question 3

The epidemiological approach to the study of abnormal behaviour is one that

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A)  grew out of a need to evaluate disorders within older cohorts. 
B)  focuses on behavioural aberrations at the subgroup level. 
C)  focuses on behavioural aberrations at the population level. 
D)  primarily focuses on the causes of behavioural disorders. 
A)  grew out of a need to evaluate disorders within older cohorts. 
B)  focuses on behavioural aberrations at the subgroup level. 
C)  focuses on behavioural aberrations at the population level. 
D)  primarily focuses on the causes of behavioural disorders.

Question 4

Translational research is best described as research that

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A)  is directed toward finding immediate cures for specific clinical disorders. 
B)  focuses on cross-cultural communication patterns. 
C)  focuses on communication between basic science and applied clinical research. 
D)  is translated into easy to understand language and dialects. 
A)  is directed toward finding immediate cures for specific clinical disorders. 
B)  focuses on cross-cultural communication patterns. 
C)  focuses on communication between basic science and applied clinical research. 
D)  is translated into easy to understand language and dialects.

Question 5

The case of Henry Gustav Molaison, cited in your text, demonstrates two significant findings about the relationship between memory and the hippocampus: short-term memories are not dependent on a functioning hippocampus, and long-term memories

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A)  must be stored in the hippocampus. 
B)  employ an indirect route for processing. 
C)  must pass through the hippocampus to be stored. 
D)  may bypass the hippocampus entirely. 
A)  must be stored in the hippocampus. 
B)  employ an indirect route for processing. 
C)  must pass through the hippocampus to be stored. 
D)  may bypass the hippocampus entirely.

Question 6

One difficulty associated with family studies is that

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A)  they do not indicate whether symptoms "run in families." 
B)  it is not possible to separate the influence of genetics from that of the environment. 
C)  the drop-out rate for family members tends to be high. 
D)  it is difficult to determine the contribution of dominant versus recessive genes in family members. 
A)  they do not indicate whether symptoms "run in families." 
B)  it is not possible to separate the influence of genetics from that of the environment. 
C)  the drop-out rate for family members tends to be high. 
D)  it is difficult to determine the contribution of dominant versus recessive genes in family members.

Question 7

Which of the following is a method of molecular genetics?

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A)  Longitudinal Design 
B)  Single-Case Design 
C)  Familial Aggregation Study 
D)  Candidate Gene Association Study 
A)  Longitudinal Design 
B)  Single-Case Design 
C)  Familial Aggregation Study 
D)  Candidate Gene Association Study

Question 8

A research study produces a negative correlation between hours of sleep and test performance. Given this, what do we know about the relationship of the variables?

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A)  As hours of sleep decrease, test performance increases. 
B)  As hours of sleep increase, test performance increases. 
C)  There is no relationship between the variables. 
D)  There is a significant relationship between the variables. 
A)  As hours of sleep decrease, test performance increases. 
B)  As hours of sleep increase, test performance increases. 
C)  There is no relationship between the variables. 
D)  There is a significant relationship between the variables.

Question 9

Each gene is a section of DNA, and together, genes make an organism unique.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

It is now commonly believed that many behavioural traits and psychological disorders are typically caused by a single recessive gene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Canadian Institute of Health Research is conducting a study of aging that has been in progress for several years. This study requires that each participant agree to undergo a complete psychological and physical evaluation every three years. Information from this study has generated new findings in risk factors for many disorders. This research has a ________ design.

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A)  cross-sectional 
B)  randomized controlled 
C)  longitudinal 
D)  controlled case study 
A)  cross-sectional 
B)  randomized controlled 
C)  longitudinal 
D)  controlled case study

Question 12

Which of the following designs captures a "snapshot" of a cohort at one time?

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A)  Cross-sectional 
B)  Longitudinal 
C)  Randomized controlled 
D)  ABAB reversal 
A)  Cross-sectional 
B)  Longitudinal 
C)  Randomized controlled 
D)  ABAB reversal

Question 13

The type of sample selected for a research study affects the recruitment strategy for participants as well as the

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A)  number of dependent variables studied. 
B)  number of conditions in a study. 
C)  length of the study. 
D)  generalizability of the study findings. 
A)  number of dependent variables studied. 
B)  number of conditions in a study. 
C)  length of the study. 
D)  generalizability of the study findings.

Question 14

Correlation coefficients obtained in group research studies indicate the

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A)  causal link between two variables. 
B)  degree of association between two variables. 
C)  degree to which a treatment has an effect. 
D)  effect of the independent variable. 
A)  causal link between two variables. 
B)  degree of association between two variables. 
C)  degree to which a treatment has an effect. 
D)  effect of the independent variable.

Question 15

The MRI neuroimaging technique is preferable to the CAT scan technique as the former does not require the use of radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A control group is essentially a baseline against which the treatment effect is measured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In an experiment involving a specific form of therapy, the independent variable is the

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A)  outcome of the intervention. 
B)  variable that serves as a moderator. 
C)  treatment administered. 
D)  variable not manipulated by the experimenter. 
A)  outcome of the intervention. 
B)  variable that serves as a moderator. 
C)  treatment administered. 
D)  variable not manipulated by the experimenter.

Question 18

Adoption studies provide a rich setting for discriminating between the contributions of genetics and environment on behaviour. In such a study, which of the following would indicate an environmental influence on behaviour?

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A)  An adoptive parent selects a child to adopt who is similar in temperament. 
B)  An adopted child is more similar in behaviour to a biological parent than to an adoptive parent. 
C)  The adopted child and the adoptive parent are similar in a behavioural trait. 
D)  An adoptee in a selective placement is similar in behaviour to the adoptive parent. 
A)  An adoptive parent selects a child to adopt who is similar in temperament. 
B)  An adopted child is more similar in behaviour to a biological parent than to an adoptive parent. 
C)  The adopted child and the adoptive parent are similar in a behavioural trait. 
D)  An adoptee in a selective placement is similar in behaviour to the adoptive parent.

Question 19

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are important antagonistic systems within the autonomic nervous system. Discuss the functions of each of these systems and provide a scenario demonstrating your understanding of their influence on us when we confront a stressor.

Accepted Answer

The sympathetic nervous system gears the

Question 20

Lack of diversity in a sample may limit the generalizability of the study's findings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One major limitation of group-based research in earlier clinical research in abnormal psychology is the

You are the instructor teaching this chapter to an undergraduate abnormal psychology class. Explain the nature of case studies, as well as their benefits and drawbacks, from an empirical perspective.

The epidemiological approach to the study of abnormal behaviour is one that

Translational research is best described as research that

The case of Henry Gustav Molaison, cited in your text, demonstrates two significant findings about the relationship between memory and the hippocampus: short-term memories are not dependent on a functioning hippocampus, and long-term memories

One difficulty associated with family studies is that

Which of the following is a method of molecular genetics?

A research study produces a negative correlation between hours of sleep and test performance. Given this, what do we know about the relationship of the variables?

Each gene is a section of DNA, and together, genes make an organism unique.

It is now commonly believed that many behavioural traits and psychological disorders are typically caused by a single recessive gene.

Which of the following designs captures a "snapshot" of a cohort at one time?

The type of sample selected for a research study affects the recruitment strategy for participants as well as the

Correlation coefficients obtained in group research studies indicate the

The MRI neuroimaging technique is preferable to the CAT scan technique as the former does not require the use of radiation.

A control group is essentially a baseline against which the treatment effect is measured.

In an experiment involving a specific form of therapy, the independent variable is the

Adoption studies provide a rich setting for discriminating between the contributions of genetics and environment on behaviour. In such a study, which of the following would indicate an environmental influence on behaviour?

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are important antagonistic systems within the autonomic nervous system. Discuss the functions of each of these systems and provide a scenario demonstrating your understanding of their influence on us when we confront a stressor.

Lack of diversity in a sample may limit the generalizability of the study's findings.

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Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

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Exam 2: Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

One major limitation of group-based research in earlier clinical research in abnormal psychology is the

You are the instructor teaching this chapter to an undergraduate abnormal psychology class. Explain the nature of case studies, as well as their benefits and drawbacks, from an empirical perspective.

The epidemiological approach to the study of abnormal behaviour is one that

Translational research is best described as research that

The case of Henry Gustav Molaison, cited in your text, demonstrates two significant findings about the relationship between memory and the hippocampus: short-term memories are not dependent on a functioning hippocampus, and long-term memories

One difficulty associated with family studies is that

Which of the following is a method of molecular genetics?

A research study produces a negative correlation between hours of sleep and test performance. Given this, what do we know about the relationship of the variables?

Each gene is a section of DNA, and together, genes make an organism unique.

It is now commonly believed that many behavioural traits and psychological disorders are typically caused by a single recessive gene.

Which of the following designs captures a "snapshot" of a cohort at one time?

The type of sample selected for a research study affects the recruitment strategy for participants as well as the

Correlation coefficients obtained in group research studies indicate the

The MRI neuroimaging technique is preferable to the CAT scan technique as the former does not require the use of radiation.

A control group is essentially a baseline against which the treatment effect is measured.

In an experiment involving a specific form of therapy, the independent variable is the

Adoption studies provide a rich setting for discriminating between the contributions of genetics and environment on behaviour. In such a study, which of the following would indicate an environmental influence on behaviour?

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are important antagonistic systems within the autonomic nervous system. Discuss the functions of each of these systems and provide a scenario demonstrating your understanding of their influence on us when we confront a stressor.

Lack of diversity in a sample may limit the generalizability of the study's findings.

Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Assessment and Diagnosis

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom, Dissociative, and Factitious Disorders

Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

Health Psychology

Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

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