Question 1

Define internal and external validity. Which is more important for an experiment? Why?

Accepted Answer

Internal validity refers to the extent t

Question 2

Qualitative research is like a case study, but with a group of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

These are generated by theories:

Accepted Answer

A) Case material 
B) Hypotheses 
C) Statistical significance 
D) None of the above are correct 
A) Case material 
B) Hypotheses 
C) Statistical significance 
D) None of the above are correct

Question 4

Which of the following research methods is best used for only hypothesis generating?

Accepted Answer

A) Case study 
B) Epidemiology 
C) Correlational study 
D) Experiment 
A) Case study 
B) Epidemiology 
C) Correlational study 
D) Experiment

Question 5

How are case studies and single-case experiments similar? How are they different?

Accepted Answer

Case studies and single-case experiments

Question 6

Persons with schizophrenia are randomly assigned to either an attention-training group or a social skills training group. Equal numbers of males and females were in each training group. Scores on a measure of thought disorder, a prominent symptom in schizophrenia, were examined after the end of the training sessions. What is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

A) Schizophrenia 
B) Thought disorder scores 
C) Treatment groups (attention or social skills) 
D) Gender of the participants 
A) Schizophrenia 
B) Thought disorder scores 
C) Treatment groups (attention or social skills) 
D) Gender of the participants

Question 7

In a study on effectiveness of therapy in treating depression, participants are randomly assigned to groups so that 10 receive cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)and 10 are assigned to a no-treatment control condition. The outcome improvement scores for participants in the CBT group are quite different from each other (e.g., some had minimal improvement scores, while others showed large benefits). This discrepancy is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) The third variable problem 
B) The directionality problem 
C) Within-group variance 
D) Between-group variance 
A) The third variable problem 
B) The directionality problem 
C) Within-group variance 
D) Between-group variance

Question 8

Mixed designs are a type of experiment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the purpose of Canada's 1980 "duty to report" legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) Mandatory reporting of children whose safety is at risk to law enforcement 
B) Mandatory reporting of past crimes committed against children to law enforcement 
C) Mandatory provision of testimony at child abuse trials 
D) None of the above 
A) Mandatory reporting of children whose safety is at risk to law enforcement 
B) Mandatory reporting of past crimes committed against children to law enforcement 
C) Mandatory provision of testimony at child abuse trials 
D) None of the above

Question 10

A double-blind procedure is when one group is given a placebo and the other is given an actual drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In an experiment, statistical significance is tested by dividing:

Accepted Answer

A) Scores on the independent variable by scores on the dependent variable 
B) The experimental effect for group 1 by the experimental effect for group 2 
C) The variance of the scores by the number of participants in the study 
D) Between group variance by within group variance 
A) Scores on the independent variable by scores on the dependent variable 
B) The experimental effect for group 1 by the experimental effect for group 2 
C) The variance of the scores by the number of participants in the study 
D) Between group variance by within group variance

Question 12

A good theory is one that can be tested and is reliable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Analogue experiments can serve as a stand-in for an otherwise unethical study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Case studies are useful for:

Accepted Answer

A) Ruling out third-variable effects 
B) Clarifying the causes of disorders 
C) Disproving aspects of a theory 
D) Proving a particular theory 
A) Ruling out third-variable effects 
B) Clarifying the causes of disorders 
C) Disproving aspects of a theory 
D) Proving a particular theory

Question 15

If the correlation between two variables is zero:

Accepted Answer

A) Higher scores on one are associated with higher scores on the other 
B) They are perfectly related 
C) There is no relationship between them 
D) They are inversely related 
A) Higher scores on one are associated with higher scores on the other 
B) They are perfectly related 
C) There is no relationship between them 
D) They are inversely related

Question 16

Prevalence refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the likelihood that a disorder will be found in another culture. 
B) the proportion of a population that has a disorder now. 
C) the number of people who contract a disorder in a given time period. 
D) the likelihood that a person will have a disorder given that they have a particular characteristic. 
A) the likelihood that a disorder will be found in another culture. 
B) the proportion of a population that has a disorder now. 
C) the number of people who contract a disorder in a given time period. 
D) the likelihood that a person will have a disorder given that they have a particular characteristic.

Question 17

When you gather information about and observe one person, you are most likely conducting a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) case study 
B) unobtrusive observational study 
C) experiment 
D) correlational study 
A) case study 
B) unobtrusive observational study 
C) experiment 
D) correlational study

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of idiographic research?

Accepted Answer

A) Case study 
B) Epidemiological research 
C) Correlational study 
D) Experiment 
A) Case study 
B) Epidemiological research 
C) Correlational study 
D) Experiment

Question 19

According to Ladouceur and colleagues, pathological gamblers develop a set of false beliefs. Specifically, they think that they can control:

Accepted Answer

A) Events governed by chance 
B) Their gambling environment 
C) The house's winning ratio 
D) None of the above 
A) Events governed by chance 
B) Their gambling environment 
C) The house's winning ratio 
D) None of the above

Question 20

A correlation coefficient can range in value from:

Accepted Answer

A) -1 to +1 
B) -100 to +100 
C) 0 to 1 
D) 0 to 100 
A) -1 to +1 
B) -100 to +100 
C) 0 to 1 
D) 0 to 100

Define internal and external validity. Which is more important for an experiment? Why?

Qualitative research is like a case study, but with a group of people.

These are generated by theories:

Which of the following research methods is best used for only hypothesis generating?

How are case studies and single-case experiments similar? How are they different?

Mixed designs are a type of experiment.

What is the purpose of Canada's 1980 "duty to report" legislation?

A double-blind procedure is when one group is given a placebo and the other is given an actual drug.

In an experiment, statistical significance is tested by dividing:

A good theory is one that can be tested and is reliable.

Analogue experiments can serve as a stand-in for an otherwise unethical study.

Case studies are useful for:

If the correlation between two variables is zero:

Prevalence refers to

When you gather information about and observe one person, you are most likely conducting a(n):

Which of the following is an example of idiographic research?

According to Ladouceur and colleagues, pathological gamblers develop a set of false beliefs. Specifically, they think that they can control:

A correlation coefficient can range in value from:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

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Exam 4: Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Define internal and external validity. Which is more important for an experiment? Why?

Qualitative research is like a case study, but with a group of people.

These are generated by theories:

Which of the following research methods is best used for only hypothesis generating?

How are case studies and single-case experiments similar? How are they different?

Mixed designs are a type of experiment.

What is the purpose of Canada's 1980 "duty to report" legislation?

A double-blind procedure is when one group is given a placebo and the other is given an actual drug.

In an experiment, statistical significance is tested by dividing:

A good theory is one that can be tested and is reliable.

Analogue experiments can serve as a stand-in for an otherwise unethical study.

Case studies are useful for:

If the correlation between two variables is zero:

Prevalence refers to

When you gather information about and observe one person, you are most likely conducting a(n):

Which of the following is an example of idiographic research?

According to Ladouceur and colleagues, pathological gamblers develop a set of false beliefs. Specifically, they think that they can control:

A correlation coefficient can range in value from:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters