Question 1

In ____ research, different individuals at different ages or stages of development are studied at the same point in time.

Accepted Answer

A)  analogue 
B)  within group 
C)  cross-sectional 
D)  between group 
A)  analogue 
B)  within group 
C)  cross-sectional 
D)  between group

Question 2

If a study of the effect of divorce found a more negative impact for girls than for boys, sex will be a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  protective factor 
B)  risk factor 
C)  mediating variable 
D)  moderating variable 
A)  protective factor 
B)  risk factor 
C)  mediating variable 
D)  moderating variable

Question 3

A ____ assessment measure allows for the scores of one child to be compared to the scores of other similar children.

Accepted Answer

A)  reliable 
B)  valid 
C)  standardized 
D)  distributed 
A)  reliable 
B)  valid 
C)  standardized 
D)  distributed

Question 4

In research terms, research questions about behavior that follow from a theory are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  speculations 
B)  hypotheses 
C)  assumptions 
D)  proposals 
A)  speculations 
B)  hypotheses 
C)  assumptions 
D)  proposals

Question 5

Describe two neuroimaging techniques used to examine the brain.

Accepted Answer

Two types of functional imaging procedur

Question 6

Evaluating the mental health of children can be particularly difficult due to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural variations of what constitutes abnormal behavior 
B)  difference in psychological theories 
C)  limited amount of assessment tools available for children 
D)  vague information often given by children 
A)  cultural variations of what constitutes abnormal behavior 
B)  difference in psychological theories 
C)  limited amount of assessment tools available for children 
D)  vague information often given by children

Question 7

____ validity refers to the degree of correlation between measures that are expected to be related to one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Convergent 
B)  Construct 
C)  Criterion 
D)  Discriminant 
A)  Convergent 
B)  Construct 
C)  Criterion 
D)  Discriminant

Question 8

Variables that are associated at a particular point in time with no clear proof that one precedes the other are said to be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  predictive 
B)  moderating 
C)  correlated 
D)  comorbid 
A)  predictive 
B)  moderating 
C)  correlated 
D)  comorbid

Question 9

A variable that precedes an outcome of interest and increases the chances that the negative outcome will occur is a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  risk factor 
B)  protective factor 
C)  predictive factor 
D)  epidemiological factor 
A)  risk factor 
B)  protective factor 
C)  predictive factor 
D)  epidemiological factor

Question 10

Maturation is a threat to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  external validity 
B)  internal validity 
C)  convergent validity 
D)  interrater reliability 
A)  external validity 
B)  internal validity 
C)  convergent validity 
D)  interrater reliability

Question 11

Factors such as SES, child's age, and cultural background affect the _____ of symptoms and disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  rate and expression 
B)  pervasiveness 
C)  outcome 
D)  termination 
A)  rate and expression 
B)  pervasiveness 
C)  outcome 
D)  termination

Question 12

The greater the degree of control that a researcher has over the ____, the more a study approximates a true experiment.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjects in the sample 
B)  moderator variables 
C)  independent variable 
D)  dependent variable 
A)  subjects in the sample 
B)  moderator variables 
C)  independent variable 
D)  dependent variable

Question 13

Why is it important for research to be both reliable and valid?

Accepted Answer

Results need to be consistent

Question 14

When evaluating whether claims are scientifically believable, each of the following is a difference between science and pseudoscience EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the quality of evidence. 
B)  how evidence is organized. 
C)  how evidence is obtained. 
D)  how evidence is presented. 
A)  the quality of evidence. 
B)  how evidence is organized. 
C)  how evidence is obtained. 
D)  how evidence is presented.

Question 15

A limitation of psychophysiological measures is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  deception by the child 
B)  poor interrater reliability 
C)  high level of inference for interpretation 
D)  inappropriateness with young children 
A)  deception by the child 
B)  poor interrater reliability 
C)  high level of inference for interpretation 
D)  inappropriateness with young children

Question 16

The degree to which findings can be generalized to children, settings, times, measures, and characteristics other than the one in a particular study is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  external validity 
B)  internal validity 
C)  face validity 
D)  generalized validity 
A)  external validity 
B)  internal validity 
C)  face validity 
D)  generalized validity

Question 17

Research into risk and protective factors requires that large samples of children be studied and multiple areas of functioning be assessed over long periods of time because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the areas of child functioning that will be affected are known in advance 
B)  a high percentage of children who are at risk will develop the disorder 
C)  the ages at which a disorder may occur or reoccur is not known in advance 
D)  the risk and protective factor processes take years to develop 
A)  the areas of child functioning that will be affected are known in advance 
B)  a high percentage of children who are at risk will develop the disorder 
C)  the ages at which a disorder may occur or reoccur is not known in advance 
D)  the risk and protective factor processes take years to develop

Question 18

____ use radio signals generated in a strong magnetic field.

Accepted Answer

A)  EEGs 
B)  PET scans 
C)  CT scans 
D)  MRIs 
A)  EEGs 
B)  PET scans 
C)  CT scans 
D)  MRIs

Question 19

The use of ____ is rare in studies of child psychopathology.

Accepted Answer

A)  randomly selected samples 
B)  samples of convenience 
C)  reliable measures 
D)  valid measures 
A)  randomly selected samples 
B)  samples of convenience 
C)  reliable measures 
D)  valid measures

Question 20

Why is it important to use randomized controlled trials in research?

Accepted Answer

By assigning participants to groups on t

In ____ research, different individuals at different ages or stages of development are studied at the same point in time.

If a study of the effect of divorce found a more negative impact for girls than for boys, sex will be a ____.

A ____ assessment measure allows for the scores of one child to be compared to the scores of other similar children.

In research terms, research questions about behavior that follow from a theory are called ____.

Describe two neuroimaging techniques used to examine the brain.

Evaluating the mental health of children can be particularly difficult due to the ____.

____ validity refers to the degree of correlation between measures that are expected to be related to one another.

Variables that are associated at a particular point in time with no clear proof that one precedes the other are said to be ____.

A variable that precedes an outcome of interest and increases the chances that the negative outcome will occur is a(n) ____.

Maturation is a threat to ____.

Factors such as SES, child's age, and cultural background affect the _____ of symptoms and disorders.

The greater the degree of control that a researcher has over the ____, the more a study approximates a true experiment.

Why is it important for research to be both reliable and valid?

When evaluating whether claims are scientifically believable, each of the following is a difference between science and pseudoscience EXCEPT

A limitation of psychophysiological measures is ____.

The degree to which findings can be generalized to children, settings, times, measures, and characteristics other than the one in a particular study is referred to as ____.

Research into risk and protective factors requires that large samples of children be studied and multiple areas of functioning be assessed over long periods of time because ____.

____ use radio signals generated in a strong magnetic field.

The use of ____ is rare in studies of child psychopathology.

Why is it important to use randomized controlled trials in research?

Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Theories and Causes

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Communication and Learning Disorders

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Conduct Problems

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Health-Related and Substance-Use Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

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Exam 3: Research

In ____ research, different individuals at different ages or stages of development are studied at the same point in time.

If a study of the effect of divorce found a more negative impact for girls than for boys, sex will be a ____.

A ____ assessment measure allows for the scores of one child to be compared to the scores of other similar children.

In research terms, research questions about behavior that follow from a theory are called ____.

Describe two neuroimaging techniques used to examine the brain.

Evaluating the mental health of children can be particularly difficult due to the ____.

____ validity refers to the degree of correlation between measures that are expected to be related to one another.

Variables that are associated at a particular point in time with no clear proof that one precedes the other are said to be ____.

A variable that precedes an outcome of interest and increases the chances that the negative outcome will occur is a(n) ____.

Maturation is a threat to ____.

Factors such as SES, child's age, and cultural background affect the _____ of symptoms and disorders.

The greater the degree of control that a researcher has over the ____, the more a study approximates a true experiment.

Why is it important for research to be both reliable and valid?

When evaluating whether claims are scientifically believable, each of the following is a difference between science and pseudoscience EXCEPT

A limitation of psychophysiological measures is ____.

The degree to which findings can be generalized to children, settings, times, measures, and characteristics other than the one in a particular study is referred to as ____.

Research into risk and protective factors requires that large samples of children be studied and multiple areas of functioning be assessed over long periods of time because ____.

____ use radio signals generated in a strong magnetic field.

The use of ____ is rare in studies of child psychopathology.

Why is it important to use randomized controlled trials in research?

Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Theories and Causes

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Communication and Learning Disorders

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Conduct Problems

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Health-Related and Substance-Use Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Filters