Question 1

What are the strengths and limitations of correlational studies?

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Question 2

When the conclusions drawn from a study are widely applicable to other individuals or groups, this is known as

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A)  rationalization.
B)  operationalization.
C)  conceptualization.
D)  generalizability. D

Question 3

Which of the following is a limitation of case studies?

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A)  Case studies are used to study only rare problems for which there aren't enough people with specific problems to investigate.
B)  Case studies capture the uniqueness of an individual's experience.
C)  Case studies may lack objectivity.
D)  Case studies may be boring in their focus on a single subject.

Question 4

In identical twin pairs, the probability that both twins will have a disorder if one twin has the disorder is called the

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A)  variable ratio.
B)  time-space interval.
C)  concordance rate.
D)  genetic ratio.

Question 5

Robert is gathering data for his graduate research project.He targets psychology students as his participants.He randomly selects several psychology classes of which to administer his questionnaire.Which of the following is true about Robert's participants?

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A)  The students in the psychology classes represent the population and all the psychology students on campus also represent the population.
B)  The students in the psychology classes represent the population and psychology students in general represent the sample.
C)  The students in the psychology classes represent the sample and psychology students on campus also represent the sample.
D)  The students in the psychology classes represent the sample and psychology students in general represent the population.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true of therapy outcome research?

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A)  Even when a therapy works, researchers often cannot know exactly what it is about the therapy that works.
B)  Some researchers believe it is unethical to withhold treatment or to provide a treatment they believe is ineffective for people in distress.
C)  Therapists who vary the dosage of a drug or deviate from a study's procedure for psychological intervention may compromise the results of the study.
D)  In the real world, mental health services are delivered in controlled, high-quality atmospheres, and patients fit neatly into the criteria for an "optimal patient."

Question 7

A(n) ________ variable is a factor researchers try to predict or the outcome they are interested in studying.

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A)  dependent
B)  mediating
C)  extraneous
D)  independent

Question 8

A detailed history of an individual who has suffered a psychological disorder is called a(n)

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A)  research report.
B)  case study.
C)  executive summary.
D)  biography.

Question 9

The type of correlational study that observes people on two or more occasions over time is a

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A)  cross-sectional study.
B)  temporal study.
C)  case study.
D)  longitudinal study.

Question 10

A ________ design study is when neither the researchers nor the participants know who is in the experimental group and who is in the control group.

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A)  quasi-experimental
B)  double-blind
C)  placebo control
D)  single-blind

Question 11

In epidemiological research, ________ refer(s) to the number of new cases of the disorder that develop during a specific period of time.

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A)  risk factors
B)  prevalence
C)  course
D)  incidence

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of the study of psychopathology?

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A)  Self-reports are often accurate and reliable sources of information.
B)  Observer assessments ensure the absence of any type of bias.
C)  The multiple causes of abnormality can be easily captured in a single study.
D)  It is often difficult to obtain the participation of populations of interest. D

Question 13

According to the textbook, which of the following is a criticism of laboratory studies.

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A)  They are highly dependent on unpredictable funding sources.
B)  Their results are not necessarily generalizable to real-life situations.
C)  They make it difficult to identify third variables that may affect results.
D)  They generally cannot be reproduced in other laboratory settings.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of the ethical issues involved in research?

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A)  Once a study has begun, participants are not allowed to withdraw their participation.
B)  Individuals not capable of understanding the risks of a study (e.g., children) must have a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult make the decision about their participation in the study.
C)  Written consent of participation is mandatory under all circumstances, even if participants are put at risk if it is discovered that they talked with researchers.
D)  Researchers are allowed to deceive participants about research aspects that might affect their willingness to participate, but only when such techniques are absolutely essential and justified.

Question 15

Which of the following is true about Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) ?

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A)  RDoC corrects all variances that may occur in correlational studies.
B)  RDoC integrates several research methodologies.
C)  RDoC has been discredited by molecular genetic studies,
D)  RDoC integrates dependent, independent and third variables.

Question 16

Identify an ethical concern with human laboratory studies as discussed in the textbook.

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Question 17

In adoption studies, if a disorder is strongly influenced by ________, then researchers should see ________ rates of the disorder among biological relatives of the adoptee than among the adoptive relatives.

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A)  genetics; lower
B)  environment; higher
C)  genetics; higher
D)  environment; greater C

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true of Research Domain Criteria?

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A)  It advocates the biopsychosocial approach
B)  It reflects the continuum model of abnormality
C)  It separates genetic from environmental influences on psychopathology.
D)  It reflects the role of common mechanisms underlying multiple disorders.

Question 19

Case studies help researchers:

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A)  focus on unconscious motivations and conflicts.
B)  measure overt behaviors.
C)  make general inferences about the sources of psychopathology.
D)  eliminate biological factors from the potential causes of psychopathology.

Question 20

Which of the following is most often used for measuring the effectiveness of new drugs using therapy outcome studies?

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A)  Experimental group
B)  Placebo control group
C)  Simple control group
D)  Wait list control group

Exam 4: The Research Endeavor

What are the strengths and limitations of correlational studies?

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When the conclusions drawn from a study are widely applicable to other individuals or groups, this is known as

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Which of the following is a limitation of case studies?

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In identical twin pairs, the probability that both twins will have a disorder if one twin has the disorder is called the

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Robert is gathering data for his graduate research project.He targets psychology students as his participants.He randomly selects several psychology classes of which to administer his questionnaire.Which of the following is true about Robert's participants?

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Which of the following is NOT true of therapy outcome research?

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A(n) ________ variable is a factor researchers try to predict or the outcome they are interested in studying.

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A detailed history of an individual who has suffered a psychological disorder is called a(n)

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The type of correlational study that observes people on two or more occasions over time is a

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A ________ design study is when neither the researchers nor the participants know who is in the experimental group and who is in the control group.

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In epidemiological research, ________ refer(s) to the number of new cases of the disorder that develop during a specific period of time.

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Which of the following statements is true of the study of psychopathology?

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According to the textbook, which of the following is a criticism of laboratory studies.

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Which of the following statements is true of the ethical issues involved in research?

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Which of the following is true about Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) ?

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