Question 1

It is possible to accurately draw conclusions about the cause of a disorder using a case study methodology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 answer of The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are...

Question 3

Dr. Shomeyer is conducting a twin study in order to determine the presence of ADHD in familial cohorts. Ultimately, she hopes to uncover information on the degree to which the disorder might be heritable. Dr. Shomeyer's methodology would be described as a __________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  candidate gene 
B)  genomewide 
C)  behavioral genetic 
D)  familial determinism

Question 4

The behavioral genetics approach

Accepted Answer

A)  examines the direct influence of genes by studying behavior at the cellular level. 
B)  cannot explain how genes and environment influences behavior. 
C)  is a strict behavioral approach to studying the influence of the environment on the expression of physical traits in related individuals. 
D)  relies on family, twin, and adoption studies to investigate gene/environment interactions.

Question 5

An older client is being evaluated for memory deficits. After completing an assessment, the clinician suspects that the client suffers from Alzheimer's disease. This client would most likely have problems in which part of the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caudate 
B)  Amygdala 
C)  Cingulate gyrus 
D)  Hippocampus

Question 6

Alleles are responsible for variability within a species such as height, hair and eye color, personality, and disease risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How might correlational analyses be of use to researchers interested in treatment-focused research?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How might correlational analyses be of use...

Question 8

The fact that there is considerable variation among individuals in height, eye color, and other characteristics demonstrates Mendel's law of

Accepted Answer

A)  independent assortment. 
B)  segregation. 
C)  allele assortment. 
D)  independent segregation

Question 9

Sometimes it could be unethical to remove a treatment in an ABAB reversal design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Dr. Santiago is interested in evaluating the prevalence of binge drinking in freshmen and seniors at a local college. After collecting data from a self-report survey, he concludes that freshmen have a higher rate of binge drinking than seniors. Given these findings, what is Dr. Santiago able to conclude from the research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freshmen will continue to drink at this rate throughout their college careers. 
B)  The freshman rate for binge drinking will decrease as students move closer to graduation. 
C)  Seniors most likely engaged in high rates of binge drinking as freshmen. 
D)  Freshmen binge drink more than seniors in this college at this time.

Question 11

Both CAT scans and MRIs are neuroimaging techniques that allow us to understand brain structures. While the CAT scan relies on __________, the MRI uses _______ to produce images of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  radiofrequency waves; radioactive dye and x-rays 
B)  radioactive dye; x-rays and positrons 
C)  radioactive dye and x-rays; radiofrequency waves and magnetic fields 
D)  radioactive positrons; magnetic fields

Question 12

In a longitudinal study of depression in children cited in your text, it was found that as girls with a history of depression matured, they were more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  develop eating disorders. 
B)  develop conduct disorders. 
C)  drop out of the study. 
D)  report substance abuse problems.

Question 13

Random assignment to groups is a critical part of the methodology in controlled design experiments because each participant has

Accepted Answer

A)  an equal opportunity of being assigned to either group. 
B)  benefit of the treatment intervention. 
C)  an equal opportunity of being part of the analogue sample. 
D)  an ethical right to be a member of either group.

Question 14

The National Institutes of Health 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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Cohort designs have been useful in studying the incidence, causes, and prognosis of mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One way to overcome a limitation of the case study method is to

Accepted Answer

A)  standardize the types of treatment methods used. 
B)  vary the number of sessions used. 
C)  generate conclusions as to the cause of a disorder in a case report. 
D)  vary the levels of the independent variable.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Correlation coefficients obtained in group research studies indicate the

Accepted Answer

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 19

With respect to randomized controlled designs, reliability is to validity as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  generality; accuracy 
B)  generality; consistency 
C)  accuracy; consistency 
D)  consistency; accuracy

Question 20

Single-case research designs

Accepted Answer

A)  provide information about covarying variables in among large samples. 
B)  depend on the random assignment of participants to groups. 
C)  allow researchers to demonstrate causal relationships in a single individual. 
D)  provide data about the development of mental disorders across the lifespan.

Exam 2: Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

It is possible to accurately draw conclusions about the cause of a disorder using a case study methodology.

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.

Dr. Shomeyer is conducting a twin study in order to determine the presence of ADHD in familial cohorts. Ultimately, she hopes to uncover information on the degree to which the disorder might be heritable. Dr. Shomeyer's methodology would be described as a __________ approach.

The behavioral genetics approach

An older client is being evaluated for memory deficits. After completing an assessment, the clinician suspects that the client suffers from Alzheimer's disease. This client would most likely have problems in which part of the limbic system?

Alleles are responsible for variability within a species such as height, hair and eye color, personality, and disease risk.

How might correlational analyses be of use to researchers interested in treatment-focused research?

The fact that there is considerable variation among individuals in height, eye color, and other characteristics demonstrates Mendel's law of

Sometimes it could be unethical to remove a treatment in an ABAB reversal design.

Both CAT scans and MRIs are neuroimaging techniques that allow us to understand brain structures. While the CAT scan relies on ____, the MRI uses _ to produce images of the brain.

In a longitudinal study of depression in children cited in your text, it was found that as girls with a history of depression matured, they were more likely to

Random assignment to groups is a critical part of the methodology in controlled design experiments because each participant has

Cohort designs have been useful in studying the incidence, causes, and prognosis of mental illness.

One way to overcome a limitation of the case study method is to

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

Correlation coefficients obtained in group research studies indicate the

With respect to randomized controlled designs, reliability is to validity as _ is to _.

Single-case research designs