Question 1

What is the most important limitation of correlational studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cannot determine cause and effect. 
B)  They are very subject to bias. 
C)  They rarely have representative samples. 
D)  They are very difficult to do. 
A)  They cannot determine cause and effect. 
B)  They are very subject to bias. 
C)  They rarely have representative samples. 
D)  They are very difficult to do.

Question 2

One strength of case studies is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  they can help prove causal relationships between variables. 
B)  they can generate new ideas to explore. 
C)  they do not involve bias. 
D)  they are usually highly accurate. 
A)  they can help prove causal relationships between variables. 
B)  they can generate new ideas to explore. 
C)  they do not involve bias. 
D)  they are usually highly accurate.

Question 3

Which of the following is a sufficient element to determine abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suffering 
B)  Maladaptiveness 
C)  Deviancy 
D)  There is no single sufficient element. 
A)  Suffering 
B)  Maladaptiveness 
C)  Deviancy 
D)  There is no single sufficient element.

Question 4

Which concept provides psychologists with a consistent naming system that can be used to organize and identify information in a helpful manner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epidemiology 
B)  Classification 
C)  Brain research 
D)  Labeling 
A)  Epidemiology 
B)  Classification 
C)  Brain research 
D)  Labeling

Question 5

What is a culture-specific disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  A disorder seen in all cultures 
B)  A disorder that is seen universally, but presents itself differently depending on cultural factors 
C)  A disorder that is a product of cultural stressors 
D)  A disorder seen only in certain cultures 
A)  A disorder seen in all cultures 
B)  A disorder that is seen universally, but presents itself differently depending on cultural factors 
C)  A disorder that is a product of cultural stressors 
D)  A disorder seen only in certain cultures

Question 6

In most prospective studies, ________

Accepted Answer

A)  large samples of individuals are interviewed to see if there are any risk factors that differentiate those with the disorder of interest. 
B)  children who share a risk factor for a disorder are studied before signs of the disorder show up. 
C)  analogue research is used because of the ethical problems with other experimental research. 
D)  a representative sample of a general population of adults is used. 
A)  large samples of individuals are interviewed to see if there are any risk factors that differentiate those with the disorder of interest. 
B)  children who share a risk factor for a disorder are studied before signs of the disorder show up. 
C)  analogue research is used because of the ethical problems with other experimental research. 
D)  a representative sample of a general population of adults is used.

Question 7

In a study of the effects of ice cream on mood, the mood after ice cream exposure can be described as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dependent variable 
B)  The independent variable 
C)  A correlational variable 
D)  A confounding variable 
A)  The dependent variable 
B)  The independent variable 
C)  A correlational variable 
D)  A confounding variable

Question 8

When mental disorders are short in duration, they are known as acute. When they are long in duration, they are __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When mental disorders are short in duration,...

Question 9

What is an observational research design and how can such an approach further our understanding of abnormal behavior. What limitations are there of such designs and how can these be overcome?

Accepted Answer

When an observational research design is

Question 10

What does the case of JGH, a Native American elder, illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcoholism has long lasting effects on mood and behavior, even when drinking has ceased. 
B)  A person may focus on somatic symptoms, rather than mood, when depressed. 
C)  Depression is not universal. 
D)  The symptoms of some illnesses are not apparent until after lengthy psychological evaluation. 
A)  Alcoholism has long lasting effects on mood and behavior, even when drinking has ceased. 
B)  A person may focus on somatic symptoms, rather than mood, when depressed. 
C)  Depression is not universal. 
D)  The symptoms of some illnesses are not apparent until after lengthy psychological evaluation.

Question 11

Why are correlational research designs often used in abnormal psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are best at determining cause and effect. 
B)  They are the most useful for comparing groups. 
C)  They give in-depth descriptions of the disorder being studied. 
D)  It is often unethical or impossible to directly manipulate the variables involved in abnormal psychology. 
A)  They are best at determining cause and effect. 
B)  They are the most useful for comparing groups. 
C)  They give in-depth descriptions of the disorder being studied. 
D)  It is often unethical or impossible to directly manipulate the variables involved in abnormal psychology.

Question 12

A clinical social worker would provide a patient with help in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family therapy 
B)  Occupational therapy 
C)  Prescriptions 
D)  Clinical research 
A)  Family therapy 
B)  Occupational therapy 
C)  Prescriptions 
D)  Clinical research

Question 13

________ rates may be reported in terms of the lifetime risk of contracting a particular disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevalence 
B)  Point prevalence 
C)  Point incidence 
D)  Incidence 
A)  Prevalence 
B)  Point prevalence 
C)  Point incidence 
D)  Incidence

Question 14

Which of the following conditions accounts for the biggest percentage of the global burden of disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tuberculosis 
B)  HIV/AIDS 
C)  Drug use disorders 
D)  Depressive disorders 
A)  Tuberculosis 
B)  HIV/AIDS 
C)  Drug use disorders 
D)  Depressive disorders

Question 15

Discuss the limitations of self-report data.

Accepted Answer

Can be misleading, sometimes d

Question 16

A major scientific problem with analogue studies is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the difficulty of disentangling intercorrelated factors. 
B)  the difficulty of manipulating variables in a laboratory. 
C)  the inability to draw causal inferences from such studies. 
D)  the difficulty of generalizing to the naturally occurring phenomenon. 
A)  the difficulty of disentangling intercorrelated factors. 
B)  the difficulty of manipulating variables in a laboratory. 
C)  the inability to draw causal inferences from such studies. 
D)  the difficulty of generalizing to the naturally occurring phenomenon.

Question 17

What does the notation p < .05 next to a correlation mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The probability that a correlation would occur purely by chance is less than 95 out of 100 
B)  The probability that a correlation would occur purely by chance is less than 5 out of 100 
C)  The probability that a positive correlation will be found purely by chance 
D)  The probability that a negative correlation will be found purely by chance 
A)  The probability that a correlation would occur purely by chance is less than 95 out of 100 
B)  The probability that a correlation would occur purely by chance is less than 5 out of 100 
C)  The probability that a positive correlation will be found purely by chance 
D)  The probability that a negative correlation will be found purely by chance

Question 18

What individual mental disorder in the United States has the highest 1-Year Prevalence rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Major Depressive disorder 
B)  Alcohol Abuse 
C)  Specific Phobia 
D)  Social Phobia 
A)  Major Depressive disorder 
B)  Alcohol Abuse 
C)  Specific Phobia 
D)  Social Phobia

Question 19

An important first step in studying a particular disorder is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  selecting the best case study for analysis. 
B)  determining the criteria for identifying people who have the disorder. 
C)  deciding upon the appropriate statistical analyses to use on the data to be collected. 
D)  selecting the appropriate subjects for study. 
A)  selecting the best case study for analysis. 
B)  determining the criteria for identifying people who have the disorder. 
C)  deciding upon the appropriate statistical analyses to use on the data to be collected. 
D)  selecting the appropriate subjects for study.

Question 20

What is MTurk?

Accepted Answer

A)  An online labor market that connects requesters with workers. 
B)  A method to make a correlational study more powerful. 
C)  The relationship between internal and external validity. 
D)  One method to create a valid sample from any population. 
A)  An online labor market that connects requesters with workers. 
B)  A method to make a correlational study more powerful. 
C)  The relationship between internal and external validity. 
D)  One method to create a valid sample from any population.

What is the most important limitation of correlational studies?

One strength of case studies is ________

Which of the following is a sufficient element to determine abnormality?

Which concept provides psychologists with a consistent naming system that can be used to organize and identify information in a helpful manner?

What is a culture-specific disorder?

In most prospective studies, ________

In a study of the effects of ice cream on mood, the mood after ice cream exposure can be described as what?

When mental disorders are short in duration, they are known as acute. When they are long in duration, they are __________.

What is an observational research design and how can such an approach further our understanding of abnormal behavior. What limitations are there of such designs and how can these be overcome?

What does the case of JGH, a Native American elder, illustrate?

Why are correlational research designs often used in abnormal psychology?

A clinical social worker would provide a patient with help in which of the following areas?

________ rates may be reported in terms of the lifetime risk of contracting a particular disorder.

Which of the following conditions accounts for the biggest percentage of the global burden of disease?

Discuss the limitations of self-report data.

A major scientific problem with analogue studies is ________

What does the notation p < .05 next to a correlation mean?

What individual mental disorder in the United States has the highest 1-Year Prevalence rate?

An important first step in studying a particular disorder is ________

What is MTurk?

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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Exam 1: Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

What is the most important limitation of correlational studies?

One strength of case studies is ________

Which of the following is a sufficient element to determine abnormality?

Which concept provides psychologists with a consistent naming system that can be used to organize and identify information in a helpful manner?

What is a culture-specific disorder?

In most prospective studies, ________

In a study of the effects of ice cream on mood, the mood after ice cream exposure can be described as what?

When mental disorders are short in duration, they are known as acute. When they are long in duration, they are __________.

What is an observational research design and how can such an approach further our understanding of abnormal behavior. What limitations are there of such designs and how can these be overcome?

What does the case of JGH, a Native American elder, illustrate?

Why are correlational research designs often used in abnormal psychology?

A clinical social worker would provide a patient with help in which of the following areas?

________ rates may be reported in terms of the lifetime risk of contracting a particular disorder.

Which of the following conditions accounts for the biggest percentage of the global burden of disease?

Discuss the limitations of self-report data.

A major scientific problem with analogue studies is ________

What does the notation p < .05 next to a correlation mean?

What individual mental disorder in the United States has the highest 1-Year Prevalence rate?

An important first step in studying a particular disorder is ________

What is MTurk?

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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