Question 1

When conducting research with adults who have been diagnosed with a psychological disorder,which of the following is essential regarding consent?

Accepted Answer

A)  You need to ensure that the psychological disorder they have would not impair their ability to give free and informed consent. 
B)  Informed consent must be given by a mentally competent family member or guardian. 
C)  Informed consent is not necessary. 
D)  It is necessary to have the research procedures approved by the Canadian Psychological Association. 
A)  You need to ensure that the psychological disorder they have would not impair their ability to give free and informed consent. 
B)  Informed consent must be given by a mentally competent family member or guardian. 
C)  Informed consent is not necessary. 
D)  It is necessary to have the research procedures approved by the Canadian Psychological Association.

Question 2

What do genetic researchers examine in family studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic influences on family behavioural patterns 
B)  the genetic mapping of a disorder across relatives of the proband 
C)  environmental influences on the genotype 
D)  a behavioural pattern or emotional trait in the context of the family 
A)  genetic influences on family behavioural patterns 
B)  the genetic mapping of a disorder across relatives of the proband 
C)  environmental influences on the genotype 
D)  a behavioural pattern or emotional trait in the context of the family

Question 3

A new research study is published and becomes the "hot daily news story." This story concerns you because the researchers report that they are the first scientists to find a higher incidence of depression for individuals taking a particular vitamin-the same vitamin that your physician has had you taking for years.While this may be cause for you to investigate further,why should you probably NOT panic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unless it was a double-blind experiment, the results are probably in error. 
B)  Research like this is rarely accurate. 
C)  Without replication, the finding could just be due to coincidence. 
D)  Your physician would have also relied on his own patient feedback throughout the years. 
A)  Unless it was a double-blind experiment, the results are probably in error. 
B)  Research like this is rarely accurate. 
C)  Without replication, the finding could just be due to coincidence. 
D)  Your physician would have also relied on his own patient feedback throughout the years.

Question 4

Approximately how many genes were discovered in the human genome project?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 000 
B)  25 000 
C)  75 000 
D)  125 000 
A)  10 000 
B)  25 000 
C)  75 000 
D)  125 000

Question 5

Which of the following questions could be answered using a cross-sectional design?

Accepted Answer

A)  What early behaviours did adult panic disorder patients tend to display when they were young? 
B)  Are the cognitive triggers for panic disorder different in children and adults? 
C)  How does panic disorder develop from childhood to adulthood in an individual? 
D)  Does the severity of anxiety change over time? 
A)  What early behaviours did adult panic disorder patients tend to display when they were young? 
B)  Are the cognitive triggers for panic disorder different in children and adults? 
C)  How does panic disorder develop from childhood to adulthood in an individual? 
D)  Does the severity of anxiety change over time?

Question 6

Why are analogue models used?

Accepted Answer

A)  to create laboratory studies that are comparable to the real-life phenomenon being studied 
B)  to create laboratory studies that replicate earlier conducted studies 
C)  to create laboratory studies that produce reliable results 
D)  to create laboratory studies that include and observe both treatment and control groups 
A)  to create laboratory studies that are comparable to the real-life phenomenon being studied 
B)  to create laboratory studies that replicate earlier conducted studies 
C)  to create laboratory studies that produce reliable results 
D)  to create laboratory studies that include and observe both treatment and control groups

Question 7

In a control group,which of the following is NOT a way people are similar to the experimental group?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have been exposed to the independent variable, but have been told they are receiving a placebo. 
B)  They are not exposed to the dependent variable at all. 
C)  They have not been exposed to the independent variable, but have been told they are receiving a placebo. 
D)  They are not exposed to the independent variable at all. 
A)  They have been exposed to the independent variable, but have been told they are receiving a placebo. 
B)  They are not exposed to the dependent variable at all. 
C)  They have not been exposed to the independent variable, but have been told they are receiving a placebo. 
D)  They are not exposed to the independent variable at all.

Question 8

Historical case studies have provided new knowledge that has often eliminated existing societal myths.Which of the following researchers contributed to eliminating myths regarding human sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nisbett and Ross 
B)  Freud and Johnson 
C)  Durand and Car 
D)  Masters and Johnson 
A)  Nisbett and Ross 
B)  Freud and Johnson 
C)  Durand and Car 
D)  Masters and Johnson

Question 9

Two monozygotic twins are raised in very different environments.One is adopted into a loving,healthy environment and the other is raised in a war-ravaged country where food,safety,and family support are hard to find.Compared to the child raised in the war-ravaged country,the child raised in the healthy environment will most likely be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  significantly taller and less likely to have psychological problems 
B)  physically weaker, but likely less likely to have psychological problems 
C)  quite similar in almost every way 
D)  about the same height but less likely to have psychological problems 
A)  significantly taller and less likely to have psychological problems 
B)  physically weaker, but likely less likely to have psychological problems 
C)  quite similar in almost every way 
D)  about the same height but less likely to have psychological problems

Question 10

Which of the following is a problem in understanding variations in behaviour among individuals from different cultural groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  The differences may be due to environmental factors. 
B)  The differences may be due to genetic or cultural factors or a combination of both. 
C)  Different cultural research methods are used to study and define psychopathology. 
D)  Different research methods are used to study psychopathology across cultures. 
A)  The differences may be due to environmental factors. 
B)  The differences may be due to genetic or cultural factors or a combination of both. 
C)  Different cultural research methods are used to study and define psychopathology. 
D)  Different research methods are used to study psychopathology across cultures.

Question 11

In cross-cultural research,what is the usual independent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  the method used to treat the disorder 
B)  the disorder 
C)  the environment 
D)  the culture 
A)  the method used to treat the disorder 
B)  the disorder 
C)  the environment 
D)  the culture

Question 12

Describe the differences between the cross-sectional and longitudinal research methods.What are the uses and limitations of each of these methods? Provide an illustrative example of a research question that would be better addressed by a longitudinal study than by a cross-sectional study and explain why.

Accepted Answer

The cross-sectional research method invo

Question 13

Describe the differences between the statistical and clinical significance of research findings.Explain why it is important to make a distinction between statistical and clinical significance when interpreting research findings.

Accepted Answer

Statistical significance refers to the l

Question 14

Describe correlational research.Explain the statistic used to represent the relationship between variables.Provide and explain an illustrative example of two variables that are negatively correlated.Discuss the advantages and limitations of the correlational method.

Accepted Answer

Correlational research is a type of rese

Question 15

Which of the following hypotheses would have adequate testability?

Accepted Answer

A)  All people see a bright light before they die. 
B)  Behaviour is influenced by subconscious thoughts. 
C)  Supernatural forces influence our behaviour every day. 
D)  Children who view aggression are more likely to act in an aggressive manner. 
A)  All people see a bright light before they die. 
B)  Behaviour is influenced by subconscious thoughts. 
C)  Supernatural forces influence our behaviour every day. 
D)  Children who view aggression are more likely to act in an aggressive manner.

Question 16

What is a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  a research question tested through experimentation 
B)  a theory that is based on available information 
C)  a prediction about behaviour that is derived from theory and is tested through research 
D)  a research question formulated through observation of daily occurrence 
A)  a research question tested through experimentation 
B)  a theory that is based on available information 
C)  a prediction about behaviour that is derived from theory and is tested through research 
D)  a research question formulated through observation of daily occurrence

Question 17

The internal validity of a study can be increased by using which of the following to create different research groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  valid measures 
B)  generalizable methods 
C)  randomization 
D)  the personal characteristics of potential participants 
A)  valid measures 
B)  generalizable methods 
C)  randomization 
D)  the personal characteristics of potential participants

Question 18

What kind of study is conducted to identify the location of genes that may be associated with specific psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  a single-case genetic experiment 
B)  a genetic linkage analysis 
C)  a family DNA study 
D)  a comparative gene analysis 
A)  a single-case genetic experiment 
B)  a genetic linkage analysis 
C)  a family DNA study 
D)  a comparative gene analysis

Question 19

The more a researcher controls internal validity by restricting the study to participants who are similar to one another,the less of which type of validity will the study generally contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  internal validity 
B)  clinical validity 
C)  external validity 
D)  sequential validity 
A)  internal validity 
B)  clinical validity 
C)  external validity 
D)  sequential validity

Question 20

Describe each of the four components of informed consent for research participants.Explain the difficulties involved with obtaining informed consent from child participants and how the Society for Research in Child Development has addressed this problem.

Accepted Answer

The four components of informed consent

When conducting research with adults who have been diagnosed with a psychological disorder,which of the following is essential regarding consent?

What do genetic researchers examine in family studies?

Approximately how many genes were discovered in the human genome project?

Which of the following questions could be answered using a cross-sectional design?

Why are analogue models used?

In a control group,which of the following is NOT a way people are similar to the experimental group?

Historical case studies have provided new knowledge that has often eliminated existing societal myths.Which of the following researchers contributed to eliminating myths regarding human sexuality?

Which of the following is a problem in understanding variations in behaviour among individuals from different cultural groups?

In cross-cultural research,what is the usual independent variable?

Describe the differences between the statistical and clinical significance of research findings.Explain why it is important to make a distinction between statistical and clinical significance when interpreting research findings.

Describe correlational research.Explain the statistic used to represent the relationship between variables.Provide and explain an illustrative example of two variables that are negatively correlated.Discuss the advantages and limitations of the correlational method.

Which of the following hypotheses would have adequate testability?

What is a hypothesis?

The internal validity of a study can be increased by using which of the following to create different research groups?

What kind of study is conducted to identify the location of genes that may be associated with specific psychological disorders?

The more a researcher controls internal validity by restricting the study to participants who are similar to one another,the less of which type of validity will the study generally contain?

Describe each of the four components of informed consent for research participants.Explain the difficulties involved with obtaining informed consent from child participants and how the Society for Research in Child Development has addressed this problem.

Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions,Paraphilic Disorders,and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related,Addictive,and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

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Exam 4: Research Methods

When conducting research with adults who have been diagnosed with a psychological disorder,which of the following is essential regarding consent?

What do genetic researchers examine in family studies?

Approximately how many genes were discovered in the human genome project?

Which of the following questions could be answered using a cross-sectional design?

Why are analogue models used?

In a control group,which of the following is NOT a way people are similar to the experimental group?

Historical case studies have provided new knowledge that has often eliminated existing societal myths.Which of the following researchers contributed to eliminating myths regarding human sexuality?

Which of the following is a problem in understanding variations in behaviour among individuals from different cultural groups?

In cross-cultural research,what is the usual independent variable?

Describe the differences between the statistical and clinical significance of research findings.Explain why it is important to make a distinction between statistical and clinical significance when interpreting research findings.

Describe correlational research.Explain the statistic used to represent the relationship between variables.Provide and explain an illustrative example of two variables that are negatively correlated.Discuss the advantages and limitations of the correlational method.

Which of the following hypotheses would have adequate testability?

What is a hypothesis?

The internal validity of a study can be increased by using which of the following to create different research groups?

What kind of study is conducted to identify the location of genes that may be associated with specific psychological disorders?

The more a researcher controls internal validity by restricting the study to participants who are similar to one another,the less of which type of validity will the study generally contain?

Describe each of the four components of informed consent for research participants.Explain the difficulties involved with obtaining informed consent from child participants and how the Society for Research in Child Development has addressed this problem.

Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions,Paraphilic Disorders,and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related,Addictive,and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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