Question 1

The brain stem is critical to survival because it

Accepted Answer

A)  regulates higher cognitive functioning. 
B)  mediates responses between the autonomic and peripheral nervous system. 
C)  controls most of the biological functions associated with living. 
D)  contains the area known as the cerebral cortex. 
A)  regulates higher cognitive functioning. 
B)  mediates responses between the autonomic and peripheral nervous system. 
C)  controls most of the biological functions associated with living. 
D)  contains the area known as the cerebral cortex.

Question 2

The endocrine system utilizes nerve impulses to regulate bodily functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The degree to which a researcher can generalize findings from a randomized controlled design depends on several factors, including type of design, participant selection procedures, internal and external validity, and assessment strategies. How does each of these elements affect the generalizability of research outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Randomization allows each subject to hav

Question 4

The results of the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) study, published in 2005, reveal that most Americans who have psychological disorders seek treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 6

A researcher has asked you and your family to participate in a study of depression. Each member is given a checklist and asked questions about themselves and other family members. Which type of study is most closely associated with the method outlined in this example?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family Aggregate Method 
B)  Family Proband Method 
C)  Family History Method 
D)  Family Correlational Method 
A)  Family Aggregate Method 
B)  Family Proband Method 
C)  Family History Method 
D)  Family Correlational Method

Question 7

Efficacy research is to effectiveness research as ______ is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal validity; external validity 
B)  external validity; internal validity 
C)  clinical significance; statistical significance 
D)  generalizability; internal validity 
A)  internal validity; external validity 
B)  external validity; internal validity 
C)  clinical significance; statistical significance 
D)  generalizability; internal validity

Question 8

Several research studies have found specific hormones to be elevated in clinical syndromes such as depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Compare and contrast the candidate gene association study method and the genomewide association method for the study of psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

The candidate gene association study use

Question 10

Research conducted at the cellular level is one of the newest and most exciting areas of study for abnormal psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In drug research, it is possible to have a participant overdose in a placebo control condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Longitudinal studies provide valuable data about which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  how mental illness is currently perceived by people in different regions of the country 
B)  how mental illness develops across the life span 
C)  how labels for mental illness currently vary from one culture to the next 
D)  how labels for mental illness stigmatize persons when they apply for a job 
A)  how mental illness is currently perceived by people in different regions of the country 
B)  how mental illness develops across the life span 
C)  how labels for mental illness currently vary from one culture to the next 
D)  how labels for mental illness stigmatize persons when they apply for a job

Question 13

Is it possible for a research study to have statistically significant results but limited clinical value? Defend your position.

Accepted Answer

Yes. Clinical significance addresses the

Question 14

The oldest part of the brain is the

Accepted Answer

A)  brain stem. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  pons. 
A)  brain stem. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  pons.

Question 15

Translational research is best described as research that

Accepted Answer

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 16

A researcher is interested in evaluating rates of posttraumatic stress disorder for firefighters involved in 9/11. In this example, participants would be labeled a(n) ________ cohort.

Accepted Answer

A)  inception 
B)  birth 
C)  exposure 
D)  incident 
A)  inception 
B)  birth 
C)  exposure 
D)  incident

Question 17

The most important function of neurotransmitters in the brain is to relay electrical signals

Accepted Answer

A)  down the axon. 
B)  through the cerebral cortex. 
C)  across the synapse. 
D)  between the brain hemispheres. 
A)  down the axon. 
B)  through the cerebral cortex. 
C)  across the synapse. 
D)  between the brain hemispheres.

Question 18

In treatment research, efficacy and effectiveness designs are best conceptualized as complementary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a method of molecular genetics?

Accepted Answer

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 20

Select the following correlation that demonstrates the strongest relationship between two variables.

Accepted Answer

A)  +.20 
B)  -.76 
C)  -.50 
D)  +.75 
A)  +.20 
B)  -.76 
C)  -.50 
D)  +.75

The brain stem is critical to survival because it

The endocrine system utilizes nerve impulses to regulate bodily functions.

The results of the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) study, published in 2005, reveal that most Americans who have psychological disorders seek treatment.

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

A researcher has asked you and your family to participate in a study of depression. Each member is given a checklist and asked questions about themselves and other family members. Which type of study is most closely associated with the method outlined in this example?

Efficacy research is to effectiveness research as is to .

Several research studies have found specific hormones to be elevated in clinical syndromes such as depression.

Compare and contrast the candidate gene association study method and the genomewide association method for the study of psychological disorders.

Research conducted at the cellular level is one of the newest and most exciting areas of study for abnormal psychology.

In drug research, it is possible to have a participant overdose in a placebo control condition.

Longitudinal studies provide valuable data about which of the following?

Is it possible for a research study to have statistically significant results but limited clinical value? Defend your position.

The oldest part of the brain is the

Translational research is best described as research that

A researcher is interested in evaluating rates of posttraumatic stress disorder for firefighters involved in 9/11. In this example, participants would be labeled a(n) ________ cohort.

The most important function of neurotransmitters in the brain is to relay electrical signals

In treatment research, efficacy and effectiveness designs are best conceptualized as complementary.

Which of the following is a method of molecular genetics?

Select the following correlation that demonstrates the strongest relationship between two variables.

Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

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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 Use Disorders

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

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Exam 2: Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

The brain stem is critical to survival because it

The endocrine system utilizes nerve impulses to regulate bodily functions.

The results of the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) study, published in 2005, reveal that most Americans who have psychological disorders seek treatment.

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

A researcher has asked you and your family to participate in a study of depression. Each member is given a checklist and asked questions about themselves and other family members. Which type of study is most closely associated with the method outlined in this example?

Efficacy research is to effectiveness research as ______ is to ______.

Several research studies have found specific hormones to be elevated in clinical syndromes such as depression.

Compare and contrast the candidate gene association study method and the genomewide association method for the study of psychological disorders.

Research conducted at the cellular level is one of the newest and most exciting areas of study for abnormal psychology.

In drug research, it is possible to have a participant overdose in a placebo control condition.

Longitudinal studies provide valuable data about which of the following?

Is it possible for a research study to have statistically significant results but limited clinical value? Defend your position.

The oldest part of the brain is the

Translational research is best described as research that

A researcher is interested in evaluating rates of posttraumatic stress disorder for firefighters involved in 9/11. In this example, participants would be labeled a(n) ________ cohort.

The most important function of neurotransmitters in the brain is to relay electrical signals

In treatment research, efficacy and effectiveness designs are best conceptualized as complementary.

Which of the following is a method of molecular genetics?

Select the following correlation that demonstrates the strongest relationship between two variables.

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 Use Disorders

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

Health Psychology

Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

Efficacy research is to effectiveness research as is to .