Exam 4: Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

In an experiment, the control group does not receive the

The case, The Three Faces of Eve, was controversial because:

Dr. Cuthbert assesses the number of new cases of pathological gamblers after a new casino is built beside Green Gables on Prince Edward Island. She is assessing the ________ of the disorder.

Professor Maddox collects data showing a correlation between grades and happiness. He concludes that being happy helps students to get better grades. Which of the following illustrates the "directionality problem" in Professor Maddox's conclusion?

Which research method would be most useful in generating hypotheses about the cause of a newly discovered, rare form of abnormality?

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?

Chris Sizemore, who was the subject of the book and movie, the Three Faces of Eve:

Dr. Roberts noted that whenever her student, Ted, was given praise for reading, he read more. She then stated that reinforcement increases his behaviour. Using this framework, ______ is a theoretical concept, whereas _______ was derived from the theory to illustrate the concept.

Dr. Bradley has been conducting a case study of Brenda P., a patient with multiple personalities. Which of the following statements by Dr. Bradley is a misuse of the case study method?

Ladouceur et al. (1998)used a single-subject multiple-baseline design and successfully treated:

Theories are used to generate hypotheses, which are then tested and proven true or false.

Scientists sometimes come up with theories "out of the blue."

A publication by Earls and Lalumiere (2009)about case studies of zoophilia revealed that:

Because Graciela's mother has schizophrenia, Graciela is more likely to develop schizophrenia herself. This is an example of:

Dr. Tension is studying anxiety in children. He is aware that anxiety can vary over time, though, so he plans to study the children over time. Dr. Tension is conducting research keeping _____________ in mind.

Statistical significance is used to evaluate

A Government of Canada report (2006)suggested that __________ of First Nations and Inuit adults experienced sexual abuse in childhood.

A study finds that socioeconomic status is associated with child behaviour problems (r = -.75). From a correlational research perspective, which of the following conclusions is the most appropriate?

In a study on the effectiveness of therapy in treating depression, participants in the cognitive-behavioural therapy group scored significantly lower than patients in the behavioural therapy group. This difference is referred to as:

Qualitative research conducted with formerly depressed women (Lafrance & Stoppard, 2006)revealed that the women