Question 1

Which of the following best illustrates a field study?

Accepted Answer

A) Caregivers of people with heart conditions are observed and interviewed at home. 
B) Mice are observed before and after they are deprived of sleep. 
C) A group of people are tested for intelligence when they are 20, 30, and 40 years old. 
D) The brain wave patterns of autistic children are compared with those of nonautistic children. 
A) Caregivers of people with heart conditions are observed and interviewed at home. 
B) Mice are observed before and after they are deprived of sleep. 
C) A group of people are tested for intelligence when they are 20, 30, and 40 years old. 
D) The brain wave patterns of autistic children are compared with those of nonautistic children.

Question 2

People with schizophrenia who are given large doses of certain medications begin to smack their lips and grimace.They look as though they are getting worse instead of better.The fact that treatment leads to these additional symptoms illustrates ____.

Accepted Answer

A) that the medication is pathognomonic for schizophrenia 
B) iatrogenic effects 
C) analogue effects 
D) the need for double-blind research designs 
A) that the medication is pathognomonic for schizophrenia 
B) iatrogenic effects 
C) analogue effects 
D) the need for double-blind research designs

Question 3

Which statement concerning twin studies is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) The value of twin studies involves the ability to determine incidence rates in the greater population. 
B) The value of twin studies involves the ability to account for the placebo effect. 
C) The value of twin studies involves the ability to detect deception in responding. 
D) The value of twin studies involves the ability to evaluate the influence of heredity and environment. 
A) The value of twin studies involves the ability to determine incidence rates in the greater population. 
B) The value of twin studies involves the ability to account for the placebo effect. 
C) The value of twin studies involves the ability to detect deception in responding. 
D) The value of twin studies involves the ability to evaluate the influence of heredity and environment.

Which of the following best illustrates a field study?

People with schizophrenia who are given large doses of certain medications begin to smack their lips and grimace.They look as though they are getting worse instead of better.The fact that treatment leads to these additional symptoms illustrates ____.

Which statement concerning twin studies is accurate?

Abnormal Behavior

Models of Abnormal Behavior

Assessment and Classification of Abnormal Behavior

Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders

Suicide

Eating Disorders

Substance Use Disorders

Schizophrenia

Neurocognitive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction and Gender Dysphoria Disorders

Personality Psychopathology

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Legal and Ethical Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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Exam 4: The Scientific Method in Abnormal Psychology

Which of the following best illustrates a field study?

People with schizophrenia who are given large doses of certain medications begin to smack their lips and grimace.They look as though they are getting worse instead of better.The fact that treatment leads to these additional symptoms illustrates ____.

Which statement concerning twin studies is accurate?

Abnormal Behavior

Models of Abnormal Behavior

Assessment and Classification of Abnormal Behavior

Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders

Suicide

Eating Disorders

Substance Use Disorders

Schizophrenia

Neurocognitive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction and Gender Dysphoria Disorders

Personality Psychopathology

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Legal and Ethical Issues in Abnormal Psychology

Filters