Exam 4: Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

James and Marc are discussing the disadvantages of case studies, most specifically the degree of subjectivity involved. James challenges this, though, by stating that since interviews can be __________, multiple people can evaluate the content.

The word "science" comes from the Latin word "scire" which means:

Psychopathologists rely upon correlational research as

The more intelligent a person is, the higher grades he or she receives in school. This finding comes from which type of research?

A case study can be used to disprove a theory.

What research design is illustrated by the following? A therapist gathers data showing that, repeatedly, a patient is better on days his wife visits and worse on days she does not.

Meta-analysis is:

If anxiety has a lifetime prevalence of 4%, you have a 4% chance of being anxious.

Which of the following correlation coefficients is most likely to be statistically significant?

With regard to meta-analysis research, Streiner (2005)argues that interpretation of the findings:

The standard for suggesting that a result is statistically significant is if the chances are less than _____ in 100 that it occurred by chance.

What are the benefits of meta-analysis? What are the drawbacks?

Epidemiological research is helpful for

In order to be certain that the effects are due to the experimental manipulation, experimenters typically include:

The most distinguishing aspect of the zoophilia case presented by Earls and Lalumiere (2002)was that:

For her dissertation, Isabelle is interviewing ten women about their experiences of going to university full-time while battling an eating disorder. What type of research is she conducting?

A correlation of .98 between X and Y would indicate:

What is the main target of Ladouceur and his colleagues' (1998)exclusively cognitive treatment for gambling?

Dr. Hyper treated 20 patients using a new therapeutic procedure. An outside observer rated the children's activity level on a laboratory task before and after the treatment; 80% of the children decreased their activity level following treatment, and Dr. Hyper concluded that the procedure was highly effective. In Dr. Hyper's experiment, what is the independent variable?

The results of the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey: Mental Health revealed that ___________ of Canadian adults had experienced some form of child abuse.